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Form and Function

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which trait is most likely to be passed on to its organism's offspring?

a)

A fish has no pigment (is albino) and is easily spotted in the water.

b)

A bird is unable to make the sounds needed to attract a mate.

c)

An ape's hands and feet have no digits.

d)

An insect tastes terrible when it is eaten.

2.

Which of these is a structural adaptation?

a)

a pointed beak

b)

swarming

c)

the ability to hunt

d)

migrating

3.

Which term is associated only with behavioral adaptations?

a)

trait

b)

instinct

c)

variation

d)

vestigial

4.

Which term is associated only with behavioral adaptations?

a)

trait

b)

instinct

c)

variation

d)

vestigial

5.
Some animals have bright colors to warn other animals to stay away (because of toxins or harmful effects).  This is called...?
a)
camouflage
b)
instinct
c)
mimicry
d)
warning coloration
6.
This adaptation helps animals hide for either predators or prey. What is it?
a)
warning coloration
b)
camouflage
c)
instinct
d)
migration
7.
Some animals move great distances as the seasons change.  What is this called?
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
c)
habitat
d)
coloration
8.
Which animal would migrate to survive throughout the winter months?
a)
bear
b)
deer
c)
bird
d)
wolf
9.
A wasp beetle has the same body markings as a wasp.  this helps the wasp beetle because predators think it's a wasp.  This adaptation is called...?
a)
behavior
b)
countershading
c)
camouflage
d)
mimicry
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
11.
How do elephants keep their bodies cool on very warm days?
a)
They flap their ears to cool their blood.
b)
They move to shady areas.
c)
They look for water holes so they can splash water and mud on their bodies.
d)
All of these are true.
12.
1. What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survie.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
13.
An arctic fox's coat changes color to blend into its surroundings. This is called________
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
locomotion
d)
mimicry
14.
Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?
a)
it changes color
b)
it has sharp quills
c)
it moves very rapidly
d)
it makes a loud noise
15.
Why do animals like monkeys have long arms and tails?
a)
to hug each other
b)
to wrap around them to stay warm
c)
to swing quickly from tree branches
d)
to high-five each other
16.
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps a seal survive in a cold habitat?
a)
blubber
b)
body shape
c)
skin color
d)
sharp teeth
17.
The shape of a bird’s foot is an adaptation that helps the bird survive in its environment. Which foot is most likely an adaptation of a bird that needs to swim to find food?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
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
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
22.
Dandelions have light furry seeds that allow them to spread easily. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.
How an animal protects itself Adaptation: Skunk and its spray
a)
Defense
b)
Hibernation
c)
Locomotion
d)
Migration
24.
A resting state through the winter. 
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
a)
Locomotion
b)
Hibernation
c)
Migration
d)
Defense
25.
 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
26.

Mimicry is used to _________ predators.

a)

eat

b)

camouflage

c)

trick

27.

An alligator snapping turtle uses mimicry when?

a)

it hides in its shell.

b)

sticks its wormlike tongue out.

c)

swims in a circle.

28.

Which natural physical event might cause animals to move from their environment?

a)

drought

b)

average rainfall

c)

building construction

d)

normal temperatures

29.

How does construction of buildings affect the ecosystem for animals living there?

a)

increases the food available to the animals

b)

increases the space available to the animals

c)

decreases the food and space available to the animals

d)

it does not change the ecosystem

30.

What could happen in an environment that could be harmful to living things?

a)

drought or flood

b)

fire

c)

extreme weather

d)

all of the above

31.

Which adaptation most helps lemurs to live high in the trees of tropical forests?

a)

soft, gray fur that keeps them warm in cool weather

b)

strong, long tails that can be curled around branches

c)

small, black eyes that allow them to see well at night

d)

sharp, razor-like teeth that can be used to tear apart food

32.

Which adaptation most helps a tuna fish to swim fast in order to catch its prey?

a)

large fins

b)

sharp teeth

c)

small gills

d)

tough scales

33.

Why do animals migrate?

a)

to find food

b)

to cope with changing temperatures

c)

to find water

d)

all of the above

34.

Is it better for a group of living things to have exactly the same traits or is it better for some members to have slight variation in traits?

a)

having exactly the same traits is better

b)

having slightly different traits is better because it creates diversity

c)

there is no difference, both are the same

d)

it depends if it is a plant or animal

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