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Ecology Vocabulary - Organism Adaptations

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of organisms and their relationships with other organisms and the environment.

a)

Ecology

b)

Genetics

c)

Physics

d)

Chemistry

2.

Trait or behavior that helps organisms survive in a particular environment.

a)

Dormancy

b)

Torpor

c)

Adaptations

d)

Hibernation

3.

Behaviors that are instinctive to organisms; these behaviors do not need to be taught.

a)

Migration

b)

Adaptation

c)

Learned Behaviors

d)

Innate Behaviors

4.

Behaviors that come from experiences; these behaviors are not present at birth

a)

Innate Behavior

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Adaptation

d)

Estivation

5.

A theory that suggestions organisms who have adaptations better suited to their environment will live, produce offspring, and pass on traits.

a)

Theory of Change

b)

Theory of Everything

c)

Theory of Relativity

d)

Theory of Natural Selection

6.

The scientist who is credited with the Theory of Natural Selection

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

James Watson

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Albert Einstein

7.

A resting period in which organisms' heart rate, temperature, and metabolism drops; this "deep sleep" helps organisms survive cold winter months

a)

Hibernation

b)

Torpor

c)

Estivation

d)

Dormancy

8.

A resting period which is considered a "light hibernation." This behavior helps organisms survive cold winter months.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Torpor

c)

Estivation

d)

Dormancy

9.

This type of resting period helps animals survive hot, dry months.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Torpor

c)

Estivation

d)

Dormancy

10.

This type of resting period helps plants survive cold seasons and water shortages.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Torpor

c)

Estivation

d)

Dormancy

11.

A behavior in which organisms move from one habitat to another for more favorable living conditions.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Mimicry

c)

Camouflage

d)

Migration

12.

This adaptation helps organisms survive by helping them blend into their surroundings.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Mimicry

c)

Camouflage

d)

Migration

13.

This adaptation helps organisms survive by helping them imitating characteristics of another organism.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Mimicry

c)

Camouflage

d)

Migration

14.

The humpback whale travels extremely long distances seasonally for feeding. What is this an example of?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Dormancy

d)

Mimicry

15.

In the winter, some trees lose their leaves in order to conserve energy and protect themselves from cold weather. What is this an example of?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Dormancy

d)

Mimicry

16.

Babies instinctively grab objects placed in the palm of their hand. What is this an example of?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Learned Behavior

d)

Innate Behavior

17.

Young children can be taught to recite the alphabet. What is this an example of?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Learned Behavior

d)

Innate Behavior

18.

Queen bees often go into a "deep sleep" in the winter. What is this an example of?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Learned Behavior

d)

Innate Behavior

19.

Lung fish can survive for up to three years without water (water shortage). What is this an example of?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Estivation

d)

Torpor

20.

The ladybird mimic beetle has adopted the red and black color of the aposematic ladybug, allowing it to benefit from the ladybug's toxins to predators. What is this an example of?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Estivation

d)

Torpor

21.
Why is a spider spinning a web an innate behavior?
a)
It learns how to spin the web from its mother.
b)
It learns how to spin a web through insight learning.  
c)
It is born knowing how to spin a web.
d)
It learns how to spin a web through observational learning.
22.

A trainer using fish to reward a dolphin that jumps through a hoop is an example of

a)

imprinting

b)

learned behavior

c)

trial and error

d)

insight

23.

What is a trait or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment?

a)

adaptation

b)

dating

c)

sleeping

d)

sweating

24.

Migration is a(n) _____ behavior.

a)

Innate

b)

Learned