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Natural Selection & Adaptations

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

a)

niche

b)

structure

c)

characteristic

d)

adaptation

2.
The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
hibernation
d)
function
3.
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
4.
Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
5.
The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called
a)
genes.
b)
variations.
c)
traits.
d)
theories.
6.
Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as ___.
a)
theory of evolution
b)
variations
c)
survival of the fittest
d)
ecosystems
7.
Over time, honey suckle flowers developed a sweet smell to attract pollinators. This is and example of _________
a)
selective breeding
b)
dichotomous key
c)
natural selection
d)
extinction
8.

The squirrel in the picture is using an adaptation called

a)

camouflage

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

retention

9.
When an organism of a species is born with a variation in a trait that gives it an advantage in its environment, we call that trait an adaptation.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
The English naturalist that developed the theory of how evolution works.
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Charles M. Schulz
c)
Charles Dickens
d)
Charles Norris
11.
When an organism has a trait that makes it resemble another species, either in looks or behavior, we call that ____
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
copycatting
d)
sonic hedgehog gene
12.
When an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____.
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
lucky
d)
sonic hedgehog gene
13.
Behavior an animal is born with
a)
migration
b)
instinct
c)
physical adaptation
d)
camouflage
14.
Horse's teeth are adapted for what activity?
a)
to tear meat
b)
to tear meat and grind plants
c)
to slurp water
d)
to grind and chew grass
15.
A lion's teeth are adapted for what activity?
a)
to grind and chew plants
b)
to  tear meat
c)
to slurp water 
d)
to grind plants and tear meat
16.
There are few bald eagles in the world. Bald eagles are ...
a)
extinct
b)
endangered
c)
hibernation
d)
migrating
17.
Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
claws
b)
beak
c)
thumb
d)
migration
18.
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
19.
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.
20.
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
21.
A shark’s sharp teeth would be a(n) _______________.
a)
structural adaptation.
b)
physiological adaptation
c)
behavioral adaptation.
d)
none of the available options.
22.
What island did Darwin do most of his investigations?
a)
Galapagos
b)
Madagascar
c)
Hawaii
d)
Darwins
23.
What type of adaptation is migration?
a)
mutation
b)
behavioral
c)
physiological
d)
structural
24.
An adaptation that an animal or plant does or reacts to is a ?
a)
physiological
b)
behavioral
c)
structural
d)
mutation
25.
When an organism is completely wiped out of existence, we call it?
a)
extinction
b)
adaptation
c)
evolution
d)
inbreeding
26.
The following pic shows what type of adaptation?
a)
physiological
b)
behavioral
c)
structural
d)
mutation
27.

What is the names of the ship that Charles Darwin sailed on?

a)

HMS Beagle

b)

The Galapagos Explorer

c)

Darwin III

d)

The Voyager

28.
When the peppered moths' light-colored trees were covered in soot, the forest was suddenly made up of dark-colored trees.  Which of the following explains what will happen to the moth population?
a)
The light moths that survive will not mate and have offspring because they know that their offspring would easily be seen and eaten by predators.
b)
The light moths that survive will have dark offspring because the change in the environment will cause the parents to have offspring that would do better in the new environment.
c)
The light moths will see that the dark moths will be less likely to be eaten by predators, so they made themselves dark as well.
d)
The dark moths will be better camouflaged from predators, so more of them will survive and pass on those traits.
29.

What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

a)

Their feathers

b)

Genotypes

c)

Their beaks

d)

Their body sizes

30.

Which is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

A bird's beak allows it to crack open hard nuts.

b)

A zebra's stripes allow it to confuse its predators.

c)

A frog's large hind legs allow it to jump from danger.

d)

A cat sleeps on a sofa to avoid the vacuum cleaner.

31.

Change over time describes...

a)

evolution

b)

adaptations

c)

selective breeding

32.

An example of a physical (structural) adaptation is?

a)

migrating

b)

protecting young

c)

camouflage

33.

If Easter eggs were living species of organisms, their different colors would be considered:

a)

Adaptations

b)

Variations

c)

Different species

d)

Extinct species

34.

Is it possible to suddenly change yourself and create an adaptation?

a)

No

b)

Yes

35.

When a species cannot survive, and all of the organisms of that species are dead, this is called...

a)

Endangered

b)

Thriving

c)

Adaptive

d)

Extinction

36.

The arctic fox and gray wolf are two examples of animals that change the color of their fur with the seasons. In the summer, the animals are a brownish color, and in the winter they turn white. The change of color helps the animals to survive. Which of the following provides the best explanation for this change?

a)

The color change helps them raise their young

b)

The color change helps protect them from predators

c)

The color change helps them regulate their body temperature

d)

The color change helps them to be seen from a great distance

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