Environment and Adaptation Quiz

What is an adaptation to a body part called?

• Mental adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Physical adaptation

• Emotional adaptation

Which of the following is a physical adaptation of a prairie dog?

• Long claws to hang from the tree branches

• Thick fur for keeping warm

• Large ears for release of body heat

• Strong paws for digging burrows

What is an inherited behavior an animal knows how to do without learning it called?

• Habit

• Conditioning

• Training

• Instinct

What is an adaptation which something an organism does to help it survive?

• Physical adaptation

• Cultural adaptation

• Physiological adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

What is the purpose of male Penguins huddling together?

• To conserve heat

• To protect themselves from predators

• To find food

• To attract mates

Which of the following is a physical adaptation of a sloth?

• Large ears for release of body heat

• Long claws to hang from the tree branches

• Strong paws for digging burrows

• Thick fur for keeping warm

Which shows behavioral adaptation?

• Thick furs for keeping warm

• Long neck to reach for food

• Flexible stems that bends in strong winds

• Migration of birds

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation of a Polar Bear?

• Runs on strong, long legs

• Huddles together to stay warm

• Sits for hours to conserve heat

• Hibernates to save energy

What is the purpose of Arctic Hare sitting with their paws, tails, and ears tucked in?

• To release body heat

• To camouflage from predators

• To conserve heat

• To attract mates

Which of the following is a physical adaptation of an ostrich?

• Large ears for release of body heat

• Strong, long legs for running

• Long claws to hang from the tree branches

• Strong paws for digging burrows