Variations & Adaptations Review

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

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Regeneration

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When animals migrate, this is a ________________ adaptation.

• structural

• behavioral

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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What adaptation would help a frog both catch its prey and avoid its predators?

• When frogs swim very slowly through the water.

• Big eyes.

• Breathable skin.

• Green color to blend in with its environment.

Why do some organisms like fish and amphibians produce many more offspring than other organisms?

• Increase the chance of offspring that will survive.

• Decrease the chance of offspring that will survive.

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The disappearance of all members of a species is called ___________.

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Extinction

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Raccoons living in cities have learned to open lids of garbage cans. This is an example of an animal ___________.

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

• physiological adaptation

• selective breeding

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Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• tattoo on arm

• skateboarding

• swimming

• eye color

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Identify the picture above as a structural, behavioral, or physiological adaptation.. puffing up when threatened.

• structural adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• physiological adaptation