LS3

Which of the following structures is a physical adaptation that helps a penguin live in an icy, wet environment?

• a think layer of blubber

• wing-shaped flippers for flying

• small spines to prevent water loss

• transparent eyelids to keep eyes moist

Which pictures on a diagram would show a life cycle?

• the physical traits an organism inherits

• the behavioral traits an organism inherits

• the complex pattern of DNA molecules

• the important stages of an organism goes through

Organisms live, or perform basic functions to stay alive. They also survive, or compete for resources, protect themselves, and find food. In which of the following behaviors does a fly use a structure of its body to escape from predators?

• eating

• breathing

• flying

• sleeping

Animals inherit certain characteristics, such as fur color. What are some characteristics that plants inherit?

• flower color

• number of legs

• number of arms

• growing away from the light

A group of students are studying bean plants. All of the following traits are affected by changes in the environment except

• leaf color.

• seed type.

• bean production.

• plant height.

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Steve’s class is visiting the zoo. He observes that the stripe patterns of two zebras are very different. Which most likely explains why the zebras have different stripe patterns?

• The zebras eat different types of grass.

• The zebras are active at different times of the day.

• The zebras react to their habitat at the zoo in different ways.

• The zebras are expressing the trait for stripe pattern in different

  ways.

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Jonathan observes two birds on the beach. One bird has a long, narrow beak while the other bird has a short, thick beak. Which best explains why the two birds have different types of beaks?

• The birds have the same parents.

• The birds live in different environments.

• The birds are members of the same species.

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Kristy and Alison are sisters, but they do not look alike. Which best explains this?

• They chose to express characteristics that are different from one another.

• Kristy inherited all her characteristics from their father and Alison inherited all her characteristics from their mother.

• They both inherited characteristics from each of their parents, but chose to express only some of the characteristics.

• They both inherited characteristics from each of their parents, but the characteristics are expressed in different ways.

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Which of these is an inherited trait?

• dimples

• long hair

• favorite color

• driving ability

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Which trait does a cactus get from its parents?

• the length of time it lives

• the color of its flowers

• the amount of rain it gets

• the number of spines it has

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