Unit 3 Environments and Survival - Chapter 2

____ are things we can observe about an organism

• Data

• Traits

• Inheritance

• Genes

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What is the function of a grove snails shell?

• To act as a raincoat

• To protect from predators

• To be pretty

Review the data below. Grove Snails have to avoid its predator, the Song Thrush. A Song Thrush will crack a snail’s shell to eat it. It’s easier for which snail to not get eaten?

• It’s easier for snails with banded shells to meet the need to avoid being eaten by their predator, because the stronger shells won’t crack as easily when the Song Thrush hits them on a rock.

• It’s easier for snails with yellow shells to avoid being eaten, because the weaker shell will protect the snail more than the stronger shell.

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True or False: An organism’s traits can make it easier or harder for the organism to meet its needs in its environment.

• True

• False

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When a trait makes it easier for an organism to survive in its environment, Scientists say that the trait is…

• Adaptive

• Non-adaptive

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When a trait makes it harder for an organism to survive in its environment, Scientists say that the trait is……

• Adaptive

• Non-adaptive

In a snowy environment, having white and long fur makes it easier for organisms to stay warm and avoid being seen by its predator. These traits are…

• Adaptive

• Non-adaptive

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In a population, organisms with __________________ traits are more likely to survive in their environment.

• Adaptive

• Non-adaptive

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Wildlife _____ study living things in order to learn more about them.

• unique

• cycles

• biologists

• animals

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Living things have life _____ that are unique and diverse.

• umbrellas

• cycles

• biologists

• learn