Variations and Adaptations

The range of differences in features within a group of organisms is

• environmental

• aquired

• inherited

• variation

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True or False: Variations can be caused by both inherited traits and the environment.

• True

• False

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In the environment that the moths are shown in, which moth has a greater chance of survival and why?

• The light moth. The dark speck allow it to blend in with its environment.

• The light moth. The coloration scares predators so it won't be eaten

• The dark moth. The dark coloration allows it to blend in with its environment.

• The dark moth. Predators think that dark colored moths are poisonous.

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Several different types of beaks are shown in the image below. Which of the following is most likely true?

• The birds need different types of beaks depending on the temperature where they live.

• The birds need different types of beaks depending on what kind of food they eat.

• The birds with bigger beaks are always more likely to survive.

• The birds with smaller beaks are always more likely to survive.

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Plants and animals have variations in their physical and behavioral traits. How do these variations provide advantages to their survival?

• Variations in traits allow plants and animals to adapt to changes in the environment to decrease their chances for survival.

• Variations in traits allow plants to adapt to changes to the environment but not animals.

• Variations in traits do not provide any advantage for the plant or animal

• Variations in traits allow plants and animals to adapt to changes in the environment to increase their survival chances.

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Which of the following is a true statement?

• The color and pattern of the zebra's coat is an inherited trait that never varies

• The pattern and color of all zebras is always identical.

• Just like other organisms, all zebras in the same family have the same color and pattern.

• The color and pattern of a zebra's coat is a variation that is unique to each individual zebra.

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Two rabbits are shown in the snow. In their environment, snow covers the ground throughout most of the year. Which of the following is most likely a true statement about how their variations help them survive?

• Since the rabbits are the same size, they have the same likelihood of survival.

• The rabbit with the white fur is more likely to be able to survive because it is camouflaged.

• The rabbit with the dark fur is more likely to survive because it reflects more heat so it will stay cool.

• The rabbit with the white fur is more likely to survive because it is better at finding food.

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A characteristic that is passed on to an organism in its genes is a(n)

• acquired trait

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• gene

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Flamingos gain their pink color because of their diet. This is an example of a(n)

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

• learned behavior

• instinct

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Some dogs have an inherited behavior that farmers and ranchers put to good use. These dogs are used to herd animals such as sheep and cattle. The behavior of the dog is because of a(n)

• instinct

• variation

• natural selection

• physical adaptation

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