Animal Adaptations Quiz

What is a physical adaptation?

• A behavior that helps an animal survive

• A body part or shape that helps an animal survive

• A type of food that animals eat

• A place where animals live

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What is an example of disruptive coloration?

• The bright colors of a poison dart frog

• The spotted coat of a leopard

• The stripes of a zebra

• The color-changing ability of a chameleon

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Which mimicry type involves one animal being dangerous to predators while the other is not?

• Batesian mimicry

• Müllerian mimicry

• Camouflage

• Aggressive mimicry

What is an example of an animal that uses Müllerian mimicry?

• Scarlet king snake

• Yellow jacket wasp

• Chameleon

• Octopus

What is the definition of Batesian mimicry?

• When two animals look alike and both are dangerous

• When one animal is dangerous and the other is not, but they look similar

• When animals change color to hide

• When animals use bright colors to warn predators

What is migration?

• A learned behavior

• A movement of animals in large numbers

• A type of reflex

• A movement toward light

What is an example of an innate behavior in newly hatched sea turtles?

• Learning to swim

• Moving toward the ocean

• Finding food

• Escaping predators

How long is the migratory route of the golden plover?

• 10,000 km

• 20,000 km

• 30,000 km

• More than 40,000 km

What might influence when and where golden plovers migrate?

• The availability of food

• The presence of predators

• Environmental factors

• The behavior of other animals

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What cues do birds use for migration?

• Food availability and predators

• Day length and changing temperature

• Water sources and nesting sites

• Wind direction and speed