Science Topic 4 Assessment

Living things have two kinds of adaptations: __________________. Choose the best answer.

• behavioral and structural

• physical makeup and structural

• behavioral and physical

• thrive and survive

Answer explanation

Living things adapt in two main ways: behavioral adaptations involve actions or responses to the environment, while physical adaptations refer to structural features that enhance survival. Thus, the correct answer is 'behavioral and physical'.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape other animals

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

Answer explanation

Adaptations help animals escape predators, hunt for food, and survive in their habitats. Therefore, all the options provided are correct, making 'All of these are correct' the best answer.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape other animals

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

Answer explanation

Adaptations help animals escape predators, hunt for food, and survive in their habitats. Therefore, all the options provided are correct, making 'All of these are correct' the best choice.

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Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

Answer explanation

The ability of chameleons to change their skin color and pattern to blend in with their surroundings is called camouflage. This adaptation helps them avoid detection by predators and prey.

A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Answer explanation

Hibernation is a behavior that black bears exhibit to survive winter. This is a behavioral adaptation, as it involves changes in activity patterns rather than physical changes to their bodies.

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A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical Adaptation

Answer explanation

The lion's pointed teeth are a physical characteristic that aids in its ability to tear meat from bones, making this a clear example of a physical adaptation rather than a behavioral one.

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An adaptation that helps an animal hide from predators

• migration

• camouflage

• hibernation

• extinction

Answer explanation

Camouflage is an adaptation that allows animals to blend into their environment, making it harder for predators to spot them. This helps increase their chances of survival, unlike migration, hibernation, or extinction.

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Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• claws

• beak

• thumb

• migration

Answer explanation

Migration is a behavioral adaptation as it involves the movement of animals in response to environmental changes, unlike claws, beaks, or thumbs, which are physical traits.

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

• when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

• when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

• when an animal hibernates during the winter.

Answer explanation

Camouflage refers to an animal's ability to change colors or patterns to blend into its environment, helping it avoid predators. This adaptation enhances survival, making the correct choice "when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an environment."

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Some animals may ___, or move from one place to another, when their environment gets too cold or when food is hard to find.

• shelter

• nocturnal

• camouflage

• migrate

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'migrate' because it refers to the movement of animals from one place to another, especially in response to environmental changes like cold weather or food scarcity.

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