Environments and Survival

Which organism is more likely to survive in this environment?

• White organism with no fur

• White organism with fur

• Brown organism with fur

• None of them will survive

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What is the definition of a trait?

• a description of how something works or why something happens

• a living thing

• Something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

• to stay alive

Which animals would stay safe from predators

by blending in with their environment?

Check all that apply

• Giraffe

• Polar bear

• Zebra

• Owl

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What is an environment?

• all the living and nonliving things in an area

• the differences in traits of organisms in a population

• making it easier for an organism to meet its needs

Frogs have to blend in with their environment. This lets them hide from predators. What can you tell about these frogs?

• The frogs have equal chances at survival.

• Neither frog will be able to survive in their environment.

• The blue frog has a better chance at survival.

• The green frog has a better chance at survival.

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What something can do is its

• adaptation

• engineer

• design

• function

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To _________ is to stay alive.

• design

• prey

• survive

• infer

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making it easier for an organism to meet its needs
in an environment

• adaptive

• non-adaptive

• survive

• environment

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TRUE or FALSE

Organisms change their traits so they have traits that are adaptive in a new environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Is this fish likely to survive in this environment?

• Yes, the fish has everything it needs to survive.

• No, the fish does not have everything it needs to survive.

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