Environmental Effects Study Guide Test:

The table shows typical temperatures in a gray wolf habitat. Which of these best describes a way that gray wolves adapt to survive the changing temperatures?

• A wolf pack works together to find food in the fall.

• Wolves develop a heavy coat in the fall and shed it in the spring.

• Wolves are most active at sunrise and sunset.

• Each wolf's howl sounds different from the others.

The viceroy butterfly looks like the monarch butterfly, which is poisonous for birds to eat. This is an example of _____________.

• mimicry

• behavioral adaptation

• migration

• camouflage

Changes in the ecosystem can affect ________.

• the way in which an animal acts to help them survive in an environment.

• the sizes of the population that live there.

• the climate.

• the ability for an animal to hide by blending in with its surroundings.

A way of acting that helps an organism survive in its environment is ________.

• mimicry

• camouflage

• photosynthesis

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

When an animal can hide by blending in with its surroundings, it is an example of ________?

• a behavioral adaptation

• mimicry

• migration

• camouflage

__________ are adjustments to internal or external body parts.

• behavioral adaptation

• camouflage

• mimicry

• physiological adaptation

• structural adaptation

In which relationship do both of the organisms benefit?

• parasitism

• food chain

• commensalism

• mutualism

Which characteristic of a grasshopper best allows it to avoid predators?

• ability to digest food

• internal skeleton

• strong legs to jump far

• ability to produce food

Which of the following is not a structural adaptation for a better survival?

• Ducks have webbed feet to swim better.

• Some birds migrate to warmer environments in the winter.

• Some monkeys have long tails useful for grabbing branches when climbing.

• Pine trees have needle-like leaves to lose less water in dry environments.

What is an example of a behavioral adaptation that protect animals?

• Bison travel in herds to protect themselves from predators

• Camels with hooves that allow them to walk on sand without sinking

• Flowering plants with scented flowers that attract certain pollinators.