Survive and Thrive Pre-Assessment

Is the following a physical or behavioral adaptation for the mallard ducks?

Male mallards are brightly colored

• Physical Adapation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Is the following a physical or behavioral adaptation for the mallard ducks?

Female mallards are camouflaged when sitting on the nest

• Physical Adapation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Is the following a physical or behavioral adaptation for the mallard ducks?

Mallards travel in small flocks to avoid predators

• Physical Adapation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Is the following a physical or behavioral adaptation for the mallard ducks?

Mallards build nests

• Physical Adapation

• Behavioral Adaptation

The production of flowers increases the likelihood of successful reproduction in plants.

• True

• False

Plants must have physical adaptations allow them to

• obtain water

• obtain nutrients

• gather sunlight 

• all the above

As bees visit flowers to collect nectar and pollen, they  are

• helping plants reproduce

• interfering with plant reproduction

• stealing plants resources

• Not affecting the plants survival or reproduction

The growth and overall size of plants are affected by  

• genetic factors. 

• environmental conditions. 

• genetic & environmental conditions.

• neither genetic nor environmental conditions.

Although invasive species have been introduced into ecosystems by accident in many cases, they have no significant effect on ecosystems.

• True

• False

Many invasive plants have unique adaptations that enable them to survive and reproduce in harsh conditions. 

• True

• False