Adaptations Test Review

Hey Hannah, Elijah, and Jackson! Let's play a fun game of 'Choose the Right Word'!

Imagine you are farmers in the ancient times, and you are selecting plants or animals for breeding. The plants or animals you select are chosen because they have certain

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that are beneficial to humans.​ What do you think that would be?​ (a)  

• traits
• colors

• flavors

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Determine if the traits are structural or behavioral.

• Structural

• Hibernation

• Behavioral

• Xylem

• Behavioral

• Migration

• Structural

• Gills to breathe underwater

• Structural

• Camouflage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Imagine Hannah, Abigail, and Avery are on a field trip to a local river. They observe salmon swimming against the current to lay their eggs. This is an example of a behavioral adaptation known as​ . Can you guess what it is?​ (a)  

• hibernation

• swimming

• camouflage

• migration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Anika, Noah and Nora were studying history together. Anika mentioned that ancient humans cats to help with rodent control in their settlements. Noah and Nora weren't sure. Who do you think is correct?​ (a)  

• trapped

• chased

• domesticated

Imagine Olivia, Ethan, and Hannah are on a school field trip to the local zoo. They come across an exhibit of a fascinating creature - the rat snake! This snake is found in a wide array of environments. They read about it being spotted in woods, along the coast, in cities, and even in mountains. The snake's diet is quite interesting too, it eats rats, birds, mice, and squirrels. The most intriguing part is the varied appearances of the rat snake. There are gray ones, yellow ones, black ones, and mixes of these colors, depending on where they live. Can you guess why the rat snake has such different colors?

• The rat snakes' colors are adaptations caused by their environments to help them blend in and hunt for food more easily.

• The rat snakes' colors vary in order to confuse their predators that cannot tell which snake is actually a rat snake.

• The rat snakes developed the ability to blend into their environments whenever they sense danger.

• The rat snakes began eating different types of food that changed their appearances over time.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

During a school field trip to a local zoo, Ava, Benjamin, and Michael were fascinated by a chameleon they saw. The chameleon was changing its skin pattern and color to blend in with the leaves and branches. This incredible ability of the chameleon is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

Anika, Isla, and Daniel are on a school trip to the local zoo. They stop by the camel enclosure and start discussing its unique adaptations. Can you help them figure out which adaptation and function would best suit a camel in its natural habitat, the Sahara Desert?

• Adaptation: two rows of long eyelashes Function: protect against blowing sand

• Adaptation: thick fur and under wool Function: keep out blowing sand

• Adaptation: long, strong legs Function: protect it from burns when it kneels on the hot desert sand

• Adaptation: nostrils can be closed Function: help it survive long periods without food and water

Mason, Aria, and Benjamin are on a school field trip to a local zoo. They observe different animals and their unique behaviors. According to you, what is the best definition of animal adaptation they might have discovered?

• Changes to an animal's diet.

• Characteristics that help animals survive.

• Characteristics of an animal's habitat.

• Skills learned in order to hunt.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

On a cold winter day, Priya, Benjamin, and Nora notice a group of bears settling down for a long sleep in their nature documentary. What behavioral adaptation are these bears demonstrating?

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Camouflage

Elijah, Daniel, and Charlotte are on a thrilling field trip to the zoo with their classmates William, Nora, and Abigail. They come across a chameleon that changes its color to blend in with its surroundings. Can you guess what type of adaptation this is? Is it a ______________ adaptation?

• simple

• behavioral

• physical

• extreme