Adaptations and Environmental Changes Quiz

Why can't pineapples grow at the poles?

• Too cold and not enough sunlight

• Too many predators

• Not enough water

• The soil is too rich

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What helps a polar bear to live in cold environments?

• They can swim

• Their white fur

• Their ability to hibernate

• Their thick fur and fat layer

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What is an adaptation?

• A characteristic that helps an organism survive

• A type of animal

• A weather pattern

• A kind of plant

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Why are adaptations important for survival?

• They help organisms survive changes in their environment

• They help organisms fly

• They allow organisms to reproduce

• They make organisms look more attractive

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What caused the environment to change millions of years ago?

• Meteor impacts

• Climate became cooler and drier

• Increase in ocean levels

• Overpopulation of animals

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What is the main role of plants in an ecosystem?

• To consume carbon dioxide

• To provide shelter

• To beautify the environment

• To produce oxygen and food

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What happened to the giant insects millions of years ago?

• They became extinct due to environmental changes

• They shrank in size over time

• They evolved into birds

• They moved to different planets

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What happens if an organism does not fit well into its environment?

• It may become more visible to predators

• It will change color

• It will start to grow larger

• It will migrate immediately

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How did the peppered moth population change due to pollution?

• Light moths became larger

• Dark moths became more common

• Dark moths became extinct

• Light moths became predators

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What was the effect of cleaning up pollution on the peppered moth population?

• No change in moth populations

• Increase in dark moth population

• Decrease in light moth population

• Increase in light moth population

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