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WorksheetsTopic Knowledge Quiz - Adaptation & Inheritance
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
An adaptation is a responsive adjustment to an environmental state or (a) in an environment.
What resources do animals compete for?
water
food
mates
space
all of the above
What resources do plants compete for?
light
water
space
minerals
all of the above
fins, gills and tails are some of the adaptations of a fish.
True
False
A fish having gills allows the fish to (a) oxygen from the water.
A fish's fins allow the fish to be (a) in water.
What adaptations do Camels have? (Pick 3)
fat stored in hump - energy reserve
broad, flat feet to spread weight on sand
water stored in hump - energy reserve
concentrated urine to retain as much water as possible
What adaptations does a Cactus have?
A waxy layer that covers the plant
Stems that can store water
Widespread roots
Spines instead of leaves
All of the above
What is the function of the waxy layer on Cacti?
reduces water escaping
increases water escaping
What is the function of the spines instead of leaves on Cacti?
increases water loss as the spines are bigger than leaves
reduces water loss as the spines are smaller than leaves
Interdependence is when an animal is (a) on a number of other species for survival
Competition occurs between members of...
the same species
different species
both
If the environment changes, organisms need to (a) and change with it or they will not survive!
how do animals cope with the seasons? (Pick 3)
hibernation
keep calm and carry on
migration
go on a diet
grow thicker fur
what animals migrate? (Pick 3)
songbirds
cows
foxes
monarch butterfly
humpback whale
what animals hibernate? (Pick 3)
songbirds
cows
foxes
monarch butterfly
humpback whale
what animals grow thicker fur in the winter? (Pick 3)
horse
moose
mountain goat
pig
arctic foxes
Pick 2 advantages of trees losing their leaves in the winter
fallen leaves can break down and be reused
help the tree become lighter
fallen leaves provide warmth and protection
the tree will attract more carbon dioxide
saves energy
Animals have to adapt to changes in their food supply. When a predator feeds on just one type of prey, there is an (a) between the predator population and the prey population.
What would happen to Cheetahs if the number of Wilderbeast fell?
rise
fall
stay the same
What would happen to the number of Wilderbeast if the Cheetah number fell?
stay the same
fall
rise
Animals that are high up in food chains, such as the fox, tend to be hunters that are skilled at locating and killing their food. These hunters are called (a)
The animals on which predators feed are called (a)
What adaptations do some common prey have to help them avoid predators? (Pick 2)
camouflage
transformation
produce poisonous toxins
restoration
Animals become adapted to suit their environment, helping them __________ and __________.
swim
survive
reproduce
have friends
A change in environment can cause ___________.
extinction
reproduction
photosynthesis
transformation
Extinction is when the last individual of a species _________
lives
mates
dies
grows
none of the above
Name a well adapted animal
(a)
Differences in characteristics within a species is called ___________
diffrences
variation
species
DNA
identical
Organisms can be classified into different __________.
variation
species
DNA
identical
There are large differences between organisms of different species because they contain different
genetic variation
genetic information
environmental variation
environmental information
Variation can occur between individuals of the same species. What are some of these factors?
colour
organs
height
growth
weight
Variation can come about for two reasons. What are they?
inherited information
inherited variation
environmental variation
inherited environment
Scientists have now decided that only four human features are truly inherited and not affected by the environment at all. What are they?
natural eye colour
natural hair colour
blood group
certain inherited diseases
none of the above
Can your nose shape be affected by the environment?
yes
no
What is continuous variation?
the feature can be measured and given a value from a range of values.
the feature cannot be measured but is one of a few distinct options.
What is discontinuous variation?
the feature cannot be measured but is one of a few distinct options.
the feature can be measured and given a value from a range of values.
Eye colour is what type of variation?
continuous
discontinuous
Height is what type of variation?
discontinuous
continuous
Weight is what type of variation?
discontinuous
continuous
Blood group is what type of variation?
continuous
discontinuous
What factors are influenced by the environment?
weight
education
lifestyle
eye Colour
hair colour
What factors are inherited?
weight
lifestyle
lobed ears
eye Colour
hair colour
What is DNA?
a biological catalyst
everything we consume on earth
a biological molecule found in the cells of all living things
Where is DNA found?
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell wall
mitochondria
cell membrane
What is the structure of DNA called?
triple helix
helix
double helix
quadruple helix
DNA is made up of bases. What letters represent these bases?
ATCG
GCTA
TCGA
CTAG
The process by which genetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next is called __________
heredity
clone
transfer
reproduction
How is genetic information transmitted from parents to offspring?
photosynthesis
fertilization
cloning
fusion
How many pairs of chromosomes does the human body cell contain?
23
32
24
21
What is evolution?
the big bang
gradual development over millions of years
variety of diet within a food web
Are fossils evidence of evolution?
yes
no
What are fossils?
remains of animals from many years ago
remains of plants from many years ago
sea shells
skeleton of recently dead animals
What 2 factors are evolution all about?
adaptation
food
survival of the fittest
water
Adaptation is?
The best adapted organisms will survive and reproduce, the others will die
A feature that an organism has which means it is suited to it’s environment
Survival of the Fittest is?
A feature that an organism has which means it is suited to it’s environment
The best adapted organisms will survive and reproduce, the others will die
The process of evolution started with ____________ organisms
unicellular
multicellular
These organisms lived in ____________
water
air
land
sea
Overtime these organisms evolved to become
unicellular
multicellular
This eventually produced the animals of the ______ and ______ we observe today.
water
land
air
fire
What is the name of the process that describes how animal evolve?
evlotion
natural selection
Passing on useful characteristics to the next generation, resulting in these characteristics becoming more and more common in the population. Is a process called?
evolution
natural selection
Natural Selection is also known as Survival of the Fittest
true
false
An individual giraffe is less likely to survive and reproduce if is poorly adapted to its environment.
true
false
Extinction can occur naturally
true
false
The reason why the Dodo bird is extinct is because of humans
true
false
What factors can cause extinction?
changes to the organisms environment
destruction of habitat
outbreak of new disease
introduction of new predators and competitors
all of the above
What are species of plants and animals with a low population called?
popular
extinct
endangered
rare
To prevent these species from becoming extinct scientists store genetic samples of different species in a ______________
gene bank
bank of england
bankroll
State a type of gene bank
(a)
