Variation Adaptation and Change

What is the term used to describe a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment and reproduce?

• Evolution

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Traits

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Teaching a dog to roll over for a treat is an example of which type of behavioral pattern?

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Inherited or Acquired behavior? A bird building a nest.

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

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Inherited or Acquired Behavior?

A snake becoming ill after eating a poisonous insect.

• Acquired trait

• Inherited trait

What is the term used to describe a behavioral pattern that occurs when an animal greatly reduces their activity during the winter?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Regeneration

Many types of birds will fly south for the winter. What term describes this journey?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Regeneration

Why do animals such as a hedgehog hibernate during the cold winter months?

• Tired because they stay awake most of the day.

• Hedgehogs just like to sleep.

• Difficult to find food during cold months.

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When animals migrate, this is a ________________ adaptation.

• structural

• behavioral

A walking stick insect blends in with its environment. What term describes this adaptation?

• Hibernation

• Internal adaptation

• Camouflage

• Migration

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How does camouflage benefit an organism?

• Helps the organism build shelter.

• Allows the organism to sleep for many months during the winter.

• Helps the organism get good sleep at night.

• Allows organism to blend in with its environment in order to hunt or avoid being hunted.

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