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Ecology Vocab

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Behavior during which an animal undergoes a period of rest, usually in winter

a)

dormancy

b)

hibernation

c)

natural selection

d)

mutation

2.

This image is showing...

a)

genetic variation

b)

migration

c)

hibernation

d)

dormancy

3.

Range of differences in DNA among organisms

a)

mutation

b)

dormancy

c)

evolution

d)

genetic variation

4.

This tree is in a state of...

a)

evolution

b)

hibernation

c)

dormancy

d)

mimicry

5.

The movement of a group of organisms from one place to another, usually due to a change in seasons

a)

migration

b)

camouflage

c)

adaptation

d)

evolution

6.

A change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s genome

a)

natural selection

b)

genetic variation

c)

adaptation

d)

mutation

7.

The process whereby the genetic make-up of a population of organisms changes over generations

a)

natural selection

b)

evolution

c)

mutation

d)

individual

8.
a)

population

b)

dormancy

c)

migration

d)

mutation

9.

The characteristics of a species that change over many generations in response to the environment

a)

genetic variation

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

10.

The needles of a cactus are modified leaves. They have a very small surface area to reduce the amount of water lost to the environment. This is an example of a(n) _____________.

a)

adaptation

b)

evolution

c)

individual

d)

mimicry

11.

The process whereby the genetic make-up of a population of organisms changes over generations

a)

mutation

b)

natural selection

c)

evolution

d)

population

12.
a)

evolution

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

13.

individual

a)

a community of organisms

b)

two organisms

c)

a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

d)

one organism

14.

population

a)

a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

b)

one organism

c)

two organisms

d)

a community of organisms

15.

The coloring or patterns on an animal's body that allow it to blend in with its environment

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

The resemblance of one organism to another for concealment and/or protection from predators

a)

evolution

b)

natural selection

c)

camouflage

d)

mimicry

17.

The ability of the internal systems of an organism to maintain normal balance, despite external conditions

a)

dormancy

b)

hibernation

c)

homeostasis

d)

evolution

18.

Sweating when it's hot outside (in order to lower your body temperature), is your body's method of maintaining _______________.

a)

dormancy

b)

mutation

c)

homeostasis

d)

adaptation

19.
a)

evolution

b)

mimicry

c)

homeostasis

d)

migration

20.
a)

dormancy

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

genetic variation

21.
a)

camouflage

b)

hibernation

c)

dormancy

d)

homeostasis

22.
a)

hibernation

b)

dormancy

c)

mimicry

d)

genetic variation

23.

These dogs all belong to the same species, but their traits display a range of differences in DNA

a)

genetic variation

b)

mutation

c)

ataptation

d)

evolution

24.

A period in a plant's life cycle when the plant enters a period of rest

a)

homeostasis

b)

individual

c)

hibernation

d)

dormancy

25.

The coloring or patterns on an animal's body that allow it to blend in with its environment

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

homeostasis

d)

genetic variation