Adaptations, Traits, and Behaviors

Which adaptation gives the Bony Fish the best advantage of changing directions quickly when being chased by a predator?

• Fin with 2 lobes

• Flexible fin

• Thin bony spine

• Control of fin by muscles

What does the shape of the Giant Water Lilly leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?

• Helps catch rainwater

• Helps is stay on the waters surface

• Helps attract small fish

• Helps attract aquatic birds

What does the shape of the Mequite leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?

• The slim shape helps them avoid sunlight

• Slim shape helps attract pollinators

• Slim shape helps prevent water loss

• Slim shape helps them avoid herbivores

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Which bird is best adapted for catching fish and frogs?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which bird is best adapted for shredding meat?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which bird is best adapted for drinking nectar?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which is an example of an observation of inherited traits in plants?

• The plant with purple flowers came from a plant with purple flowers.

• The plant with green seeds came from a plant with purple seeds.

• The plant with purple flowers is facing the sun.

• The plant with yellow leaves drank a lot of water.

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A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior
• adaptive behavior
• inherited behavior
• instinctive behavior

Which is an example of a learned characteristic?

• color of a dog's fur
• color blindness of a person
• the ability of a mouse to run a maze
• a person's ability to roll their tongue

Which of these is not an inherited trait?

• a bird building a nest
• a turtle burying its eggs
• a bear hibernating in winter
• a horse pulling a plow

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