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Natural Selection Vocab

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Natural Selection

a)

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; favorable traits passed to offspring

b)

Natural Selection

c)

The process whereby organisms change colors after there born

d)

The process whereby organisms take a color from their parents and then make more offspring to l

2.

Adaptation

a)

A structure, behavior, or trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

b)

Getting used to your environment

c)

living in your environment better

d)

environment better then all the others environments

3.

Camouflage

a)

A disguised or protective coloring that blends with the surrounding environment, such as an animal’s fur pattern.

b)

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; favorable traits passed to offspring

c)

An organism’s ability to copy or imitate another organism in order to hide from predators.

d)

The number and type of organisms found within a specific geographic region; the variety of life.

4.

Biodiversity

a)

The number and type of organisms found within a specific geographic region; the variety of life.

b)

A structure, behavior, or trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

c)

A state of inactivity for certain animals; conserves energy during harsh weather conditions.

d)

Physical features of an organisms (e.g. fur color, body shape, color/patterns, etc)

5.

Hibernation

a)

A state of inactivity for certain animals; conserves energy during harsh weather conditions.

b)

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; favorable traits passed to offspring

c)

An organism’s ability to copy or imitate another organism in order to hide from predators.

d)

The number and type of organisms found within a specific geographic region; the variety of life.

6.

Migration

a)

The seasonal movement of a population of animals from one area to another.

b)

A disguised or protective coloring that blends with the surrounding environment, such as an animal’s fur pattern.The number and type of organisms found within a specific geographic region; the variety of life.

c)

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; favorable traits passed to offspringA structure, behavior, or trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

d)

An organism’s ability to copy or imitate another organism in order to hide from predators. Physical features of an organisms (e.g. fur color, body shape, color/patterns, etc)

7.

Learned Behavior

a)

Behaviors learned from a parent or from an organism’s environment.

b)

Physical features of an organisms (e.g. fur color, body shape, color/patterns, etc)

c)

The number and type of organisms found within a specific geographic region; the variety of life.

d)

A structure, behavior, or trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

8.

Mimicry

a)

An organism’s ability to copy or imitate another organism in order to hide from predators.

b)

Physical features of an organisms (e.g. fur color, body shape, color/patterns, etc) 

c)

Behaviors learned from a parent or from an organism’s environment.

d)

Part 1 - Vocabulary


Vocabulary WordDefinitionNatural SelectionThe process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; favorable traits passed to offspringAdaptationA structure, behavior, or trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment. CamouflageA disguised or protective coloring that blends with the surrounding environment, such as an animal’s fur pattern.BiodiversityThe number and type of organisms found within a specific geographic region; the variety of life. HibernationA state of inactivity for certain animals; conserves energy during harsh weather conditions. MigrationThe seasonal movement of a population of animals from one area to another. Learned BehaviorBehaviors learned from a parent or from an organism’s environment. MimicryAn organism’s ability to copy or imitate another organism in order to hide from predators. TraitPhysical features of an organisms (e.g. fur color, body shape, color/patterns, etc)


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Part 2


Generation Genius Natural Selections Questions

https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/natural-selection-video-for-kids/


What are some examples of traits?

A lizard that can camouflage in its surroundings.


Where do living things get their traits?


What is natural selection? Give an example.


How do humans affect the traits of living things?


How would an animal’s color help it survive? Give an example.


How could natural selection lead to change in the whole population?

9.

Trait

a)

Physical features of an organisms (e.g. fur color, body shape, color/patterns, etc)

b)

Behaviors learned from a parent or from an organism’s environment.

c)

An organism’s ability to copy or imitate another organism in order to hide from predators.

d)

A state of inactivity for certain animals; conserves energy during harsh weather conditions.