Adaptations Quiz

What is an adaptation?

• A type of vehicle used for transportation

• A type of clothing worn in cold weather

• A change or adjustment in an organism's behavior, physiology, or structure to become better suited to its environment.

• A musical composition

Give an example of a structural adaptation in animals.

• Photosynthesis in plants

• Camouflage in chameleons

• Migration in birds

• Hibernation in bears

Explain the difference between a behavioral and a physiological adaptation.

• Behavioral adaptation refers to actions or behaviors, while physiological adaptation refers to internal changes.

• Behavioral adaptation refers to genetic changes, while physiological adaptation refers to environmental changes.

• Behavioral adaptation refers to external changes, while physiological adaptation refers to internal changes.

• Behavioral adaptation refers to physical changes, while physiological adaptation refers to mental changes.

How do plants adapt to survive in arid environments?

• Shallow root systems, increased water loss, and no water storage

• Deep root systems, reduced water loss, and water storage

• Reduced water loss, shallow root systems, and no water storage

• Short stems, increased water loss, and no water storage

What is mimicry and how does it help organisms survive?

• Mimicry helps organisms survive by providing them with protection from predators or access to food sources.

• Mimicry is a type of camouflage used by plants

• Mimicry is a form of communication between organisms

• Mimicry has no impact on the survival of organisms

Describe the process of natural selection and its role in adaptations.

• Adaptations occur randomly and have no relation to natural selection

• Natural selection only occurs in controlled environments

• Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those less adapted, leading to the increase in frequency of the advantageous traits in the population.

• Natural selection is the process of animals choosing their own traits

What are some examples of adaptations in extreme environments such as the Arctic or the desert?

• Thick fur, blubber, water storage, and nocturnal activity

• Lack of fur and excessive sweating

• Nocturnal activity and water scarcity

• Thin fur and no blubber

Which of these is a sensory adaptation for finding food?

• a duck's flat beak

• a turkey vulture's sense of smell

• a lion's sharp incisors

• a giraffe's long neck

Which of the following correctly pairs a part of the human digestive system with its function?

• crop---temporarily stores food.

• esophagus--- moves food around and mixes it with saliva.

• small intestine----mechanically digests food as it is mixed with fluids.

• large intestine---absorbs water from undigested food to create a semisolid mass.

Which of these organisms digests its food before taking it into its body?

• earthworm

• human

• tree

• fungus