WorksheetsAdaptation of Species 7.11C 12A
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
A population of birds walks along the shores of a swampy area eating small crabs, the water level increases. Which genetic variation in the bird's body will help it survive in the area?
Longer legs for wading
A thicker coat of feathers.
Shorter, stronger beaks.
The habitat, area where the rabbit lives undergo an increase in temperature of two degrees Celsius above normal. What variation will help the rabbit survive with this change?
Longer whiskers that sense vibrations
Stronger hind legs for running faster
Larger ears that radiate heat.
Over time, a hummingbird has developed traits including a small body, brightly colored feathers, and a long narrow beak. Which of these traits is a change that developed due to the available food sources? Note: Hummingbirds get their food from the inside of flowers.
Long, narrow beak
Small size
brightly colored feathers,
Which internal structure is an adaptation that provided organisms with the function to breath on land?
Hollow bones
Lungs
Heart
What environmental condition is likely to increase the amount of brightly colored and scented flowers in a type of plant over many generations?
Increase in shade
Higher soil nutrient levels
Insect pollination
Mudskippers are a species or type of fish which, have developed adaptations that allow them to survive outside of the water. What climate change most likely led to these adaptations?
Increase rain
Frequent droughts
Larger predators
Galapagos finches are birds, the birds on these various islands are very different from each other. Due to the different food available on the islands, what part of the finches’ body changed through natural selection? Note: Finches are able to eat nuts and bugs because of this change.
Feather Color
Beak shape
Claws
