Animal Behavior & Variation Quiz

The term ADAPTATION describes....

• A trait that helps an organism to survive and reproduce

• A trait an animal needs to change to survive and reproduce

• An environmental challenge that organisms overcome to survive and reproduce

• All answers apply

Claws are examples of _____________ because _____________.

• physical adaptation, they are a characteristics of the body that help with survival

• behavioral adaptation, they help lions get food

• Both physical and behavioral adaptation, it is a trait and a response.

Some birds live in groups called 'flocks'. They may travel together during migration. Flocking is a type of _________.

• Physical adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Both physical and behavioral adaptation

Look at the graph and analyze the trend in data. What conclusions can you make?

• Over time, the moths with dark color had an advantage and increased in number

• Over time, the population of light colored moths increased on the dark trees

• Over time, both colors of moths were successful at surviving on dark trees

• All of the responses are accurate

Look at the graph provided, provide evidence to support the claim that the color of the moth is an adaptation.

• Over time, more dark moths were surviving. The color allowed them to survive and reproduce, they passed on the color.

• Over time, more light moths were surviving. The color allowed them to survive and reproduce, they passed on the color

• Over time the trees became darker so the moths changed their color to match the trees and survived.

• The trend line shows that both of the colors are allowing the moths to survive and reproduce

Asexual reproduction can be described as....

• The creation of copy or clone offspring from a single parent

• Bringing together sperm and egg to create genetically diverse offspring

Sexual reproduction can be described as....

• Creating a clone or copy of single parent with identical genetic info

• Bringing together sperm and egg to create genetically diverse offspring

Why are offspring important for the survival of a species?

• Offspring have adaptations that allow them to survive and reproduce so the species will survive their environment.

• Offspring can CHOOSE their traits so they survive better and be able to reproduce in a challenging environment

• If there are offspring, the species survives.

• All of the responses apply

Choose all responses that apply:

Natural Selection occurs because...

• The environment is constantly challenging organism's ability to survive.

• Organisms choose new traits (adaptations) that help them survive.

• Organisms that are able to survive are likely to reproduce and pass on desirable traits (adaptations).

• Populations will choose to change over time because the environment changes.

The peppered moth is an accurate example of natural selection at work because....

• The color of the population changed as those with desirable color survived and passed on color to offspring.

• The color of the population stayed the same even though the environment changed.

• The population chose to change their color based on the color of the trees.

• Who doesn't love a moth in a silly hat?