Unit 9 Adaptations Quiz

Fill in the blanks with suitable words. a) _______________ are any behavioral or physical characteristics of an organism that develops over time and allows it to survive in its environment.

• Adaptations

• Mutations

• Variations

• Transformations

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Fill in the blanks with suitable words. b) _______________ is the environment in which an organism naturally lives and grows.

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Community

Fill in the blanks with suitable words. c) _______________ is a type of adaptation that allows animals to blend in with their surroundings.

• Camouflage

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Metamorphosis

An adaptation is an inherited trait that helps a species survive in its environment.

• True

• False

• Not sure

• None of the above

The instinct of an animal is something the animal has learned.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

Octopus releases ink into the water when it finds itself in danger.

• True

• False

• Only in the ocean

• Only at night

Behavioral adaptations do not help organisms to survive.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not sure

Some animals that hibernate don’t move or eat for months at a time.

• True

• False

• Only in winter

• Only in summer

Classify the adaptation: Giraffes have long necks.

• Physical adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• Environmental adaptation

Which plant is best adapted to survive in the desert?

• Cactus

• Water lily

• Daisy

• Rose

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