WorksheetsAdaptations and Variation
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring is called ________.
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
heredity
d)
brown eyes
2.
What are sources of genetic variation?
a)
mutations
b)
genetic shuffling
c)
mutations and genetic shuffling
d)
mutations and migrations
3.
There are 100 rabbits and 50 of them are brown, what is the relative frequency of brown?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
4.
Evolution is a very slow gradual process that occurs over long periods of time.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Evolution is .....
a)
the process by which species change over time
b)
responsible for similarities we see across all species
c)
responsible for the great variety of things on Earth
d)
all of the above
6.
Which is not a type of adaptation?
a)
structural
b)
predatory
c)
physiological
d)
behavioral
7.
Traits that help an organism survive are called....
a)
evolution
b)
natural selection
c)
adaptations
d)
habitats
8.
Sources of variations include _______ and ______?
a)
sexual reproduction, mutations
b)
asexual reproduction, mutations
c)
biological evolution, genetics
d)
biological evolution, genetics
9.
Which most likely led to major changes in biological evolution?
a)
separation of landmasses
b)
short periods of drought
c)
long periods of drough
10.
What do you call all of the genes in a population?
a)
Gene pool
b)
Relative Frequency
c)
Genetic Drift
d)
Allele pool
11.
What must members of the same population be able to do?
a)
Reproduce with each other
b)
Fight each other
c)
They must look the same
d)
They must act the same
12.
How do you know if evolution has occured?
a)
The population increases
b)
The relative frequencies change
c)
The population decreases
d)
The animals die
13.
Chose the examples of inherited characteristics
a)
Eye colour, hair colour, blood type, gender
b)
football team, school you attend, diet, music you like
14.
The graph is an example of
a)
continous variation
b)
discontinous variation
15.
Genetic information is stored in which part of the cell
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell membrane
d)
mitochondria
16.
DNA is …
a)
A double helix of two protein strands
b)
a chemical made of two strands polymers which form a double helix
c)
a chemical made of three strands which form a triple helix
17.
A chromosome is
a)
tightly coiled DNA
b)
a short section of the DNA code which codes for a characteristic
18.
Human DNA is packaged in the cell into
a)
6 pairs of chromosomes
b)
18 pairs of chromosomes
c)
23 pairs of chromosomes
d)
12 pairs chromosomes
19.
A gene is
a)
tightly coiled DNA
b)
a short section of the DNA code which codes for a characteristic
20.
A human sex cell e.g sperm or egg contains
a)
46 chromosomes
b)
12 chromosomes
c)
23 chromosomes
21.
Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.
a)
DNA
b)
protein
c)
RNA
d)
glucose nucleic acid (GNA)
22.
The space, conditions and all the living and non-living things around an organism is its _________________.
a)
home
b)
environment
c)
neighborhood
d)
ecosystem
23.
An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism is a ______________________.
a)
prey
b)
producer
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
24.
An animal that is hunted as food
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
25.
An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive
a)
niche
b)
structure
c)
characteristic
d)
adaptation
26.
Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
27.
A natural process in which new organisms are created and the species continues
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
reproduction
d)
behavior
28.
The role an organism plays in its ecosystem
a)
niche
b)
behavior
c)
structure
d)
function
29.
When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
migration
30.
The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
hibernation
d)
function
31.
When an organism slows its life functions for a period of time to better its chances for survival during harsh conditions
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
32.
The place or environment where an organism naturally lives
a)
function
b)
habitat
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
33.
A group of organisms which are similar to each other and can combine to have offspring
a)
species
b)
characteristic
c)
club
d)
organisms
34.
features that help identify something
a)
appearance
b)
characteristics
c)
behaviors
d)
structures
35.
Function is ________________________.
a)
the way something looks
b)
how something sounds
c)
what something does
d)
the role of an organism
36.
A group of organisms of the same species
a)
ecosystem
b)
community
c)
population
d)
group
37.
All the populations in a specific area or region
a)
community
b)
ecosystem
c)
population
d)
species
38.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
39.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
40.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
41.
Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?
a)
A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
b)
A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
c)
A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
d)
A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.
42.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
c)
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
d)
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
43.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
44.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
45.
Dandelions have light furry seeds that allow them to spread easily.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Why do animals use camouflage?
a)
To look pretty
b)
To stay safe
c)
To play Hide and Go Seek
d)
To eat food
47.
How an animal protects itself Adaptation: Skunk and its spray
a)
Defense
b)
Hibernation
c)
Locomotion
d)
Migration
48.
A resting state through the winter.
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
a)
Locomotion
b)
Hibernation
c)
Migration
d)
Defense
49.
Traveling done by an animal to find food and water.
Adaption: birds flying south for the winter
Adaption: birds flying south for the winter
a)
Camouflage
b)
Migration
c)
Hibernation
d)
Locomotion
50.
How an animal gets food?
a)
Defense
b)
Camouflage
c)
Food Obtainment
d)
Life Cycle
51.
Being able to move around to find resources that animals need. Adaptation: A bunny hopping around looking for food.
a)
HIbernation
b)
Locomotion
c)
Migration
d)
Food Obtainment
52.
A giraffe has a long neck. Why would the giraffe need this adaptation?
a)
to keep warm
b)
to reach food high above the ground
c)
to have room to eat more
d)
to catch birds
53.
A Porcupine has sharp quills. Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?
a)
to protect itself
b)
to keep warm
c)
to kill its prey
d)
to cover its skin
54.
The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?
a)
to fight
b)
to help them find and pick up food
c)
to hang from trees
d)
to dig a tunnel
55.
The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?
a)
to fight
b)
to help them find and pick up food
c)
to hang from trees
d)
to dig a tunnel
56.
Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
a)
Hibernation
b)
Locomotion
c)
Camouflage
d)
Migration
57.
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
58.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
d)
a viper biting when threatened
59.
Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?
a)
Hollow Bones
b)
Good eye sight
c)
Talons
d)
Camouflage
60.
Cactus has spines instead of leaves. The spines reduces water loss through the stomata.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
61.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
62.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
63.
Some plants have small leaves that help them do which of these?
a)
grow tall
b)
save water
c)
make seeds
make seeds
make seeds
d)
fall off in winter
64.
How are hardwood trees adapted to live in cold winters?
a)
They have long stems buried in mud.
They have long stems buried in mud.
They have long stems buried in mud.
b)
They live on tree islands.
c)
They lose their leaves in winter.
They lose their leaves in winter.
They lose their leaves in winter.
d)
They grow low to the ground.
65.
A nice smell is an adaptation that __________________.
a)
helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.
b)
pokes animals that try to eat the plant.
c)
attracts pollinators to the plant.
66.
What does it mean to survive?
a)
To stay alive
b)
To grow
c)
To have energy
d)
To be born
67.
What does it mean to reproduce?
a)
to eat things
b)
to make things pretty
c)
to produce energy
d)
to produce new living things
68.
What is a trait?
a)
plant
b)
an adaptation
c)
a characteristic or feature
69.
The Prickly Pear Cactus can grow in a dry environment because.....
a)
it is able to story water
b)
it has spiny leaves
c)
is carnivorous
d)
collects salt
70.
What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?
a)
predator
b)
dinner
c)
prey
d)
stupid
71.
A trait that helps a living thing survive.
a)
instinct
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptation
72.
Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?
a)
A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
b)
A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
c)
A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
d)
A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.
73.
An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive
a)
niche
b)
structure
c)
characteristic
d)
adaptation
74.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
75.
Which term refers to a farmer choosing the best corn from this year to plant next year?
a)
natural selection
b)
selective breeding
c)
genetic engineering
d)
genetic transformation
76.
Beak shape depends on...
a)
where birds live
b)
who they hang out with
c)
diet (fish or seeds)
d)
exercise
77.
What adaptation is represented by the image?
a)
Dormancy
b)
Camouflage
c)
Hibernation
d)
Seed Dispersal
78.
A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves to produce fertile offspring.
a)
Mutation
b)
Species
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
79.
This is the organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
a)
Variation
b)
Mutation
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Gradualism
80.
This is an inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species.
a)
Variation
b)
Mutation
c)
Punctuated Equilibrium
d)
Embryology
81.
This is any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment.
a)
Evolution
b)
Graduation
c)
Species
d)
Adaptation
82.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
83.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
84.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
85.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
86.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
87.
Adaptation that refers to how an organism behaves and how interacts with other.
a)
adaptations
b)
mimicry
c)
behavioral
d)
camouflage
88.
An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism is a ______________________.
a)
prey
b)
producer
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
89.
An animal that is hunted as food
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
90.
A natural process in which new organisms are created and the species continues
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
reproduction
d)
behavior
91.
The role an organism plays in its ecosystem
a)
niche
b)
behavior
c)
structure
d)
function
92.
When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
migration
93.
The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
hibernation
d)
function
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