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WorksheetsADAPTATIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENT-CTMS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When an animal sweats to keep cool, which of the following processes is the animal exhibiting?
a)
evolution
b)
hibernation
c)
homeostasis
d)
migration
2.
The following pictures show the talons of four different types of birds. Which bird has the best talon structure for walking on muddy ground?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
3.
When the seeds of an angiosperm (flowers) are mature, what do the flowers develop?
a)
pollen
b)
ovules
c)
leaves
d)
fruit
4.
Maple tress use the specialized structure above to transport their seeds. How are the seeds transported?
a)
by animals
b)
by wind
c)
by water
d)
by erosion
5.
Suppose two populations of a single species of squirrel are put in different environements for hundreds of generations. What will most likely happen to the two populations?
a)
Both populations will become extinct.
b)
Both populations will develop new sets of traits.
c)
Both populations will develop larger muscles.
d)
Both populations will become carnivorous.
6.
In which population of organisms could scientists most likely observe direct evidence of evolutionary change?
a)
blue whales
b)
elephants
c)
fruit flies
d)
oak trees
7.
What characteristic of a population of organisms would most likely be subject to evolutionary change within 10 generations?
a)
protective coloration
b)
type of skeleton
c)
reproductive strategy
d)
respiratory organs
8.
Which of the following owls is best adapted to live in a cold environment with a lot of snow and ice?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
Which bird has a beak best adapted for eating hard seeds and nuts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey. This is an example of how __________ helps them to survive.
a)
camouflage
b)
warning coloring
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
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