Quiz on Adaptations in Plants and Animals

What is the term for a characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive?

• Structure

• Function

• Adaptation

• Trait

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Which term describes a trait that an organism develops because of environmental influence?

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

• Instinct

• Mutation

What is mimicry?

• A change in one animal's DNA

• An inborn impulse or motivation to action

• When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction

• A characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment

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What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• Birds migrating

• Penguins with blubber

• Animals with camouflage

• Animals with claws

What is the purpose of camouflage in animals?

• To change their DNA or genes

• To learn something new from experiences

• To help them blend in with the surrounding environment and increase their chances of survival

• To copy a characteristic of another organism

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What is hibernation?

• The process by which an organism copies a characteristic of another

• The long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another

• The process by which an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time to preserve energy or to resist harsh conditions

• An inborn impulse or motivation to action

What is migration in the context of animals?

• A change in one animal's DNA or genes

• An inborn impulse or motivation to action

• The process by which an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time

• The long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another

What term describes the physical features of an organism that enable it to survive in its environment, like a penguin with blubber to protect itself from the cold?

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

• Adaptation

• Instinct

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What is the term for traits that an organism develops because of environmental influence, like the ability to ride a bike?

• Acquired trait

• Inherited trait

• Instinct

• Migration

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What do we call the traits that are passed down from generation to generation, like being double jointed?

• Acquired trait

• Inherited trait

• Adaptation

• Hibernation

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