3.10 Adaptations Quiz

Q2. What is a predator?

• An animal that eats other animals.

• An animal that is eaten by another animal.

Answer explanation

A predator is defined as an animal that hunts and eats other animals. This distinguishes it from prey, which are the animals that are hunted and eaten. Therefore, the correct answer is 'An animal that eats other animals.'

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Q3. What is a prey?

• An animal that eats another animal.

• An animal that is eaten by another animal.

Answer explanation

A prey is defined as an animal that is eaten by another animal. This distinguishes it from predators, which are the animals that hunt and consume prey.

A feature that allows an organism to survive its environment is called what?

• Evolution

• Adaptation

• Trait

• Survivability factor

Answer explanation

An adaptation is a feature that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. Unlike evolution, which is a broader process, adaptation specifically refers to these survival traits.

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Which of the following examples are of behavioral adaptations?

• Migration

• Claws

• Teeth

• Eyes

Answer explanation

Migration is a behavioral adaptation as it involves the movement of animals in response to environmental changes. Claws, teeth, and eyes are structural adaptations, not behaviors.

Click all the boxes that are adaptations.

• Bear hibernating

• Gills in fish

• Water in a pond

• The wings of a bird

• The temperature of the earth

Answer explanation

Bear hibernating, gills in fish, and the wings of a bird are adaptations that help these organisms survive in their environments. Water in a pond and the temperature of the earth are not adaptations.

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The picture shows a scorpion along with some facts about it. The scorpion is adapted to live in a place that is _

• cold and wet

• windy and dark

• cloudy and cool

• hot and dry

Answer explanation

Scorpions are primarily found in hot and dry environments, such as deserts, where they have adapted to survive extreme temperatures and limited water availability. Thus, the correct answer is 'hot and dry'.

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Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat

Adaptation: Tulip-Tree Beauty Moth

• a. Hibernation

• b. Behavior Adaptation

• c. Camouflage

• d. Migration

Answer explanation

The correct answer is c. Camouflage, as it refers to the color or pattern that allows the Tulip-Tree Beauty Moth to blend in with its habitat, helping it avoid predators.

One type of fox has thick brown fur during part of the year. During another part of the year, the fox has white fur. The change in fur color helps the fox hide in a habitat that has _

• many shallow ponds

• lots of snow in the winter

• forests with tall trees

• plenty of tall grass

Answer explanation

The fox's fur changes to white in winter, allowing it to blend in with the snow. This camouflage helps it avoid predators and hunt effectively in a snowy habitat, making 'lots of snow in the winter' the correct choice.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• to hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

Answer explanation

Adaptations help animals in various ways, including hiding from predators, hunting for food, and surviving in their habitats. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of these are correct'.

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Which adaptation would be most useful to an animal that lives in the forest?

• bright colors that are easily seen

• muted colors that blend in with the forest floor

• ability to run fast in open areas

• thick fur

Answer explanation

Muted colors that blend in with the forest floor provide camouflage, helping the animal avoid predators and increasing its chances of survival in a dense forest environment.

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