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WorksheetsEnvironments and Traits
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Everything that surrounds an organism.
adaptations
environment
mutation
adaptive trait
A trait that makes it more likely than individual will survive in a specific environment.
adaptive trait
non-adaptive trait
organism
survive
What is most likely going to happen to the moth population in this picture?
Light moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase
Dark moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase
Light moths will change their color to match the dark moths
This is a group of the same kind of organisms living in the same area.
organism
environment
population
variation
A species could go extinct if...
the environment changes and the species cannot adapt
food becomes more plentiful
An adaptive trait is a trait that makes it harder for an organism to survive.
true
false
A trait that makes it less likely that an organism will survive in a specific environment
variation
adaptive trait
non-adaptive trait
Differences in traits are called
variations
adaptations
data
population
A yellow moth and a green moth live in a rainforest canopy. You would expect:
the green population to increase and the yellow to decrease
both populations will increase
both populations will decrease
the populations stay the same.
Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation are
design
inference
data
explanations
What something can do is its
adaptation
engineer
design
function
To _________ is to stay alive.
design
prey
survive
infer
In Which environment would a white rabbit be best protected from predators?
A shady forest
A snowy field
A grassy lawn
A muddy riverbank
Which animal would you find in a desert environment?
alligator
lizard
horse
What does drought mean?
Too little water.
Too much water
Just the right amount of water
When a group of animals move together to another place in order to survive, this is called…
Migration
Hibernation
Mimicry
Extinction
The main purpose of an adaptation is to...
help an animal get food.
help an animal survive.
provide a habitat.
change the animal's appearance.
An animal blending in to its environment is an example of...
Mimicry
structure
Trait
Camouflage
An animal looking like another animal to ward off potential predators is called...
(for example some milk snakes look like the venomous coral snake)
Camouflage
Non-adaptive trait
Mimicry
environment
When an animal sleeps during the cold days of winter.
Hibernation
Migration
Camouflage
Physical Adaptation
An animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.
Predator
Prey
What are the basic needs of an organism?
Food, Air, Clothing, Water
Air, Food, Water, Shelter
Food, Air, Clothing, Animals
Plants, Air, Shelter
Why aren't penguins found living in desserts and cacti found living in the arctic tundra?
To survive, organisms must live in ecosystems where their basic needs can be met.
It is impossible for organisms to travel from one ecosystem to another ecosystem on the Earth.
People decide where organisms live on the Earth.
These animals were trapped in certain areas during migration.
Grizzly Bears that live in the same forest at the same time form a(n) ___________.
Population
Ecosystem
Community
Habitat
All of the following can cause changes to an organism's environment. Which change is NOT a natural cause?
Lightning Strike
Tornado
Cutting Down Trees
Flood
Which of the following human activities is NOT harmful for the organisms living in an environment?
Clearing the forest to build houses.
Planting trees where old trees were cut down.
Releasing chemicals into the air.
Building highways through a forest.
Tigers are excellent predators. To survive, they hunt and eat other animals in their environment. All of the following characteristics of a tiger help it to be an effective predator except–
sharp teeth and claws
a thick coat of fur
powerful jaws and limbs
good eye sight and hearing
How does the giraffes long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe
run very quickly
reach tree branches
drink from ponds
hide from predators
Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to _______________________.
collect sunglight
absorb rainwater
survive the cold
attract insects
The sharp claws of a cat is an example of a ___
function
life cycle
habitat
structure
What living things can be found in this aquarium?
fish, rocks
rocks, plants
plants, fish
water, air
What structures help fish survive in a water environment?
claws and moist skin
lungs and scales
hard shell and wings
fins and gills
Frogs have to blend in with their environment. This lets them hide from predators. What can you tell about these frogs?
The frogs have equal chances at survival.
Neither frog will be able to survive in their environment.
The blue frog has a better chance at survival.
The green frog has a better chance at survival.
Which organism is more likely to survive in this environment?
White organism with no fur
White organism with fur
Brown organism with fur
None of them will survive
What is the definition of a trait?
a description of how something works or why something happens
a living thing
Something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size
to stay alive
Which animals would stay safe from predators
by blending in with their environment?
Check all that apply
Giraffe
Polar bear
Zebra
Owl
What is an organism?
an animal that hunts and eats other animals
a living thing, such as a plant or an animal
The parts and the way those parts work together
What is an environment?
all the living and nonliving things in an area
the differences in traits of organisms in a population
making it easier for an organism to meet its needs
Think about the grove snail population we've been discussing. Which adaptive traits helped the snail survive in that population in Wales?
yellow shell color
green grass
breakable shell
strong shell
banded shell
An adaptive trait is a trait that makes it easier for an organism to meet its needs in an environment and survive.
What is the adaptive trait in this picture?
white colored body
brown colored body
In a population, are organisms with adaptive traits more likely to survive in their environment?
yes
no
What are some of the things that organisms need in order to survive. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
Friends
Food
Rocks
Water
To avoid predators
A Red Eye Tree Frog needs a lot of water to keep their skin moist. What environment will meet that need?
A desert where there is not much rain
The Alpine Tundra where there is some rain
The Tropical Forest where there is a lot of rain
When it is easy for organisms to meet their needs, it is...
More likely to survive
Less likely to survive
What do the bar graphs show us about the number of snails with yellow shells this year versus 10 years ago?
The number of snails with yellow shells has decreased over the last 10 years.
The number of snails with yellow shells has increased over the last 10 years.
Is this fish likely to survive in this environment?
Yes, the fish has everything it needs to survive.
No, the fish does not have everything it needs to survive.
Something you figure out based on observations and what you already know.
Engineer
Inference
Organism
My cute little dog Calvin loves to tear into bags of chips. Today when I got home, there were chips all over the floor. What can I infer?
My mom spilled the chips.
My brother ate the chips.
Calvin found the bag and tore into the chips again!
The cat put the chips all over the floor.
When a trait makes an organism less likely to survive in an environment, the trait is said to be....
adaptive
a predator
stubborn
non-adaptive
Why might an organism be less likely to survive in an environment. Choose 3 correct answers.
It may not have enough food and water.
There is enough food and water in the environment.
It has plenty of space and is able to find shelter.
There may be too many predators.
There may be no place to hide from predators.
The beaver population in this area is increasing (getting bigger). What can you assume about its environment? Choose 3 correct answers.
There is enough food.
There is no place to hide.
There aren't too many predators.
There is enough water.
There is not enough food or water.
What is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its surroundings?
traits
camouflage
mimicry
habitat
What are some NATURAL disasters that can cause environmental changes ?
tornadoes
volcanoes
hurricanes
humans tearing down forests to build houses
HUMANS can cause changes to the land by which of the following ways? (Check all that apply.)
an earthquake
flooding
building roads and highways
bulldozing trees to build houses
What is the place where an organism lives and can find everything it needs to survive called?
habitat
trait
hotel
forest
What is a reason an animal may want to live in a large group?
They like to hide in a large group.
They can be better protected.
They like lots of friends.
They like a slower lifestyle.
True or false. A frog that lives in an environment where more food is available could be larger than a similar frog in an environment that has less food available.
True
False
To make offspring
reproduce
survive
adapt
explanation
A description of how something works or why something happens
Function
Explanation
Structure
Data
A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
Biomimicry
Engineer
Environment
Function
Something new made to solve a problem
Design
Data
Inference
Organism
The way something is shaped or what it is made out of is a _____
Structure
Function
Trait
Adaptive
When a hurricane comes ashore, it brings large amounts of salt water with it. How might this affect the organisms in fresh water environments?
The plants in the fresh water will move to a new location.
The number of organisms in the environment will increase.
Animals in this environment will begin to grow much larger.
Organisms that cannot survive in salty water will not survive.
Arctic environments are very cold, with freezing temperatures most of the year. What is likely to live there?
sharks and seaweed
lizards and palm trees
penguins and polar bears
fish and corn
In a swamp environment, you are likely to find
polar bears and ice cubes
puppies and flowers
camels and sand dunes
alligators and cypress trees
Fossils give us evidence of what an environment used to be like, even if it is not the same today.
True
Flase
Which type of organism eats meat only?
An example of an organism's structure is...
grinding plants and herbs
eating meat
long, sharp teeth
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
Predator
Prey
What are some functions of a cat's claws?
to climb trees
to attack and catch its prey
protection from predators
to help cats jump higher
to swim
A non-adaptive trait is a trait that makes it harder for an organism to meet its needs in an environment.
What is the non-adaptive trait(s) for the grove snail population in Wales today?
yellow shell color
green grass
breakable shell
strong shell
Both yellow shell color and breakable shell
If a grove snail lived in an environment with wild turkeys, shell strength would be an adaptive trait.
true
false
If an organism lives in an environment that meets its need and if that organism has adaptive traits, we can infer the size of the population will ___
increase
decrease
An environment can change.
true
false
An organism can live in any environment.
true
false
The more an organism can avoid predators, the better its chance for survival.
true
false
Fossils of starfish have been found in the soil in Louisiana. What does this mean?
This area was once a desert.
Oysters prefer cold weather.
This area was once under water.
Oysters may have had legs long ago.
The following fossils have been found in an environment: fossils of fish, oysters, shells, and coral. Which type of habitat could this be?
swamp
desert
antarctic
marine (ocean)
The following fossils have been found in an environment: fossils of cacti, snakes, hawks, land animals. Which type of habitat could this be?
swamp
desert
antarctic
marine (ocean)
Extinction means that ......
an organism's population has decreased
an organism no longer exists on Earth
an organism has moved to a different environment
If an environment changes and an organism can no longer meet its basic need, it must do this in order to survive.
Move to a new environment which meets its needs
Find an environment that has many more predators
Adapt
Stay in that same environment.
Organisms can adapt over time. These adaptions can happen in one organism's lifetime, because adaptions don't take a long time.
true
false
A giraffe's long neck is an example of ___
organism
data
an adaption
function
