Adaptation and Co-Adaptation Quiz

What is the primary reason species develop adaptations?

• To increase their population size

• To better survive in changing environments

• To become more colorful

• To migrate to new areas

How did the English peppered moth adapt during the Industrial Revolution?

• By developing a new diet

• By migrating to rural areas

• By changing its color to blend with polluted trees

• By becoming nocturnal

What is speciation?

• The process of species becoming extinct

• The development of new species due to isolation

• The migration of species to new habitats

• The competition between different species

Which of the following is an example of co-adaptation?

• A predator hunting its prey

• A plant and an animal benefiting each other

• An animal changing its diet

• A species migrating to a new area

How does mimicry benefit the mimic octopus?

• It disguises it from predators

• It allows it to communicate with other species

• It helps it swim faster

• It helps it find food more easily