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Adaptations

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A change in response to environmental change.

a)

camouflage

b)

adaptation

c)

mimic

d)

mutation

2.

An adaptation that changes the physical structure of an organism

a)

structural

b)

behavioral

c)

mutation

d)

camouflage

3.

Adaptation of behaviors that have evolved in a species that help it survive

a)

structural

b)

behavioral

c)

mutation

d)

mimic

4.

Features that help an organism blend in with the surrounding environment

a)

mutation

b)

mimic

c)

camouflage

d)

migrate

5.

An accidental change in a gene

a)

structural

b)

mutation

c)

camouflage

d)

mimic

6.

To look or act like

a)

mimic

b)

camouflage

c)

mutation

d)

hibernate

7.

To sleep through the cold season

a)

mimic

b)

hibernate

c)

mutation

d)

migrate

8.

To move to a more favorable environment to survive

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

mimic

d)

camouflage

9.

A behavioral adaptation in which animals live and work with rigid roles and jobs; it helps the species to survive

a)

migration

b)

hibernate

c)

social behavior

d)

adaptation

10.

When a species no longer exists on earth

a)

endangered

b)

extinct

c)

migrated

d)

hibernated

11.

When a species is in danger of becoming extinct

a)

extinct

b)

migrated

c)

hibernated

d)

endangered

12.

Which of the following would be helpful features for hunting food if you were a hawk?

a)

excellent eyesight

b)

sharp talons on feet

c)

very sharp, curved bill

d)

all of the above

13.

Antarctic penguins have wings shaped like flippers that help them "fly" underwater at speeds up to 15 mph. This adaptation can best be described as a_____________.

a)

structural adaptation for eating

b)

structural adaptation for movement

c)

behavioral adaptation

d)

social behavior

14.

A katydid is a type of grasshopper with a shape like a green leaf. With what type of defense adaptation does this insect protect itself?

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

c)

camouflage

d)

living in schools

15.

Rose bushes produce flowers with brightly colored petals and a sweet fragrance. These adaptations help the rose plants___________.

a)

reproduce

b)

defend themselves

c)

survive cold winters

d)

frighten away bees

16.

Why are some animal species in danger of becoming extinct?

a)

not able to adapt to changing environments

b)

over-exploitation

c)

habitat destruction

d)

all of the above

17.

What type of adaptation do most plants use?

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

c)

social

18.

How can humans permanently change the environment?

a)

converting natural landscapes to farmland

b)

damming and flooding rivers

c)

building on habitats

d)

all of the above