Adaptation Quiz

What is an adaptation?

• A change in the weather that affects plants or animals

• A process by which humans modify plants for food

• Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive

• A type of plant that grows in the desert

What is a habitat?

• The color of an animal or plant

• The place where an animal or plant lives

• The sound an animal makes

• The time of day when an animal is most active

What is hibernation?

• A process by which an organism becomes more active during winter

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

• A process by which an organism migrates to a warmer climate

• A process by which an organism reproduces rapidly

What is migration?

• The daily movement of animals in search of food

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

• The process by which plants spread from one area to another

• The movement of people from one country to another

What is mimicry in the context of biology?

• When an organism changes its color to blend in with the environment

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

• When an organism produces a sound to attract a mate

• When an organism migrates to a different location to find food

What is a niche in an ecosystem?

• The physical space an organism occupies

• The role an organism plays in its ecosystem

• The number of offspring an organism produces

• The lifespan of an organism

What is a predator?

• An organism that is hunted and eaten by another organism

• An organism that hunts and feeds on plants

• An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism

• An organism that only drinks water from other organisms

What does the term "Prey" refer to in the context of animals?

• An animal that hunts other animals for food

• An animal that is hunted as food

• An animal that lives in the water

• An animal that can fly

What is reproduction?

• The process by which plants and animals compete for resources

• The process by which an organism changes during its life

• The process by which one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence

• The process by which organisms adapt to their environment

What is a species?

• A single organism that is different from all others.

• A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

• A collection of different organisms living in the same area.

• A classification for plants only.