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Environments and Traits

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Everything that surrounds an organism.

a)

adaptations

b)

environment

c)

mutation

d)

adaptive trait

2.

A trait that makes it more likely than individual will survive in a specific environment.

a)

adaptive trait

b)

non-adaptive trait

c)

organism

d)

survive

3.

What is most likely going to happen to the moth population in this picture?

a)

Light moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

b)

Dark moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

c)

Light moths will change their color to match the dark moths

4.

This is a group of the same kind of organisms living in the same area.

a)

organism

b)

environment

c)

population

d)

variation

5.

A species could go extinct if...

a)

the environment changes and the species cannot adapt

b)

food becomes more plentiful

6.

An adaptive trait is a trait that makes it harder for an organism to survive.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

A trait that makes it less likely that an organism will survive in a specific environment

a)

variation

b)

adaptive trait

c)

non-adaptive trait

8.

Differences in traits are called

a)

variations

b)

adaptations

c)

data

d)

population

9.

A yellow moth and a green moth live in a rainforest canopy. You would expect:

a)

the green population to increase and the yellow to decrease

b)

both populations will increase

c)

both populations will decrease

d)

the populations stay the same.

10.

Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation are

a)

design

b)

inference

c)

data

d)

explanations

11.

What something can do is its

a)

adaptation

b)

engineer

c)

design

d)

function

12.

To _________ is to stay alive.

a)

design

b)

prey

c)

survive

d)

infer

13.

In Which environment would a white rabbit be best protected from predators?

a)

A shady forest

b)

A snowy field

c)

A grassy lawn

d)

A muddy riverbank

14.

Which animal would you find in a desert environment?

a)

alligator

b)

lizard

c)

horse

15.

What does drought mean?

a)

Too little water.

b)

Too much water

c)

Just the right amount of water

16.

When a group of animals move together to another place in order to survive, this is called…

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Extinction

17.

The main purpose of an adaptation is to...

a)

help an animal get food.

b)

help an animal survive.

c)

provide a habitat.

d)

change the animal's appearance.

18.

An animal blending in to its environment is an example of...

a)

Mimicry

b)

structure

c)

Trait

d)

Camouflage

19.

An animal looking like another animal to ward off potential predators is called...

(for example some milk snakes look like the venomous coral snake)

a)

Camouflage

b)

Non-adaptive trait

c)

Mimicry

d)

environment

20.

When an animal sleeps during the cold days of winter.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Camouflage

d)

Physical Adaptation

21.

An animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.

a)

Predator

b)

Prey

22.

What are the basic needs of an organism?

a)

Food, Air, Clothing, Water

b)

Air, Food, Water, Shelter

c)

Food, Air, Clothing, Animals

d)

Plants, Air, Shelter

23.

Why aren't penguins found living in desserts and cacti found living in the arctic tundra?

a)

To survive, organisms must live in ecosystems where their basic needs can be met.

b)

It is impossible for organisms to travel from one ecosystem to another ecosystem on the Earth.

c)

People decide where organisms live on the Earth.

d)

These animals were trapped in certain areas during migration.

24.

Grizzly Bears that live in the same forest at the same time form a(n) ___________.

a)

Population

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Habitat

25.

All of the following can cause changes to an organism's environment. Which change is NOT a natural cause?

a)

Lightning Strike

b)

Tornado

c)

Cutting Down Trees

d)

Flood

26.

Which of the following human activities is NOT harmful for the organisms living in an environment?

a)

Clearing the forest to build houses.

b)

Planting trees where old trees were cut down.

c)

Releasing chemicals into the air.

d)

Building highways through a forest.

27.

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–

a)

sharp teeth and claws

b)

a thick coat of fur

c)

powerful jaws and limbs

d)

good eye sight and hearing

28.

How does the giraffes long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe

a)

run very quickly

b)

reach tree branches

c)

drink from ponds

d)

hide from predators

29.

Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to _______________________.

a)

collect sunglight

b)

absorb rainwater

c)

survive the cold

d)

attract insects

30.

The sharp claws of a cat is an example of a ___

a)

function

b)

life cycle

c)

habitat

d)

structure

31.

What living things can be found in this aquarium?

a)

fish, rocks

b)

rocks, plants

c)

plants, fish

d)

water, air

32.

What structures help fish survive in a water environment?

a)

claws and moist skin

b)

lungs and scales

c)

hard shell and wings

d)

fins and gills

33.

Frogs have to blend in with their environment. This lets them hide from predators. What can you tell about these frogs?

a)

The frogs have equal chances at survival.

b)

Neither frog will be able to survive in their environment.

c)

The blue frog has a better chance at survival.

d)

The green frog has a better chance at survival.

34.

Which organism is more likely to survive in this environment?

a)

White organism with no fur

b)

White organism with fur

c)

Brown organism with fur

d)

None of them will survive

35.

What is the definition of a trait?

a)

a description of how something works or why something happens

b)

a living thing

c)

Something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

d)

to stay alive

36.

Which animals would stay safe from predators

by blending in with their environment?


Check all that apply

a)

Giraffe

b)

Polar bear

c)

Zebra

d)

Owl

37.

What is an organism?

a)

an animal that hunts and eats other animals

b)

a living thing, such as a plant or an animal

c)

The parts and the way those parts work together

38.

What is an environment?

a)

all the living and nonliving things in an area

b)

the differences in traits of organisms in a population

c)

making it easier for an organism to meet its needs

39.

Think about the grove snail population we've been discussing. Which adaptive traits helped the snail survive in that population in Wales?

a)

yellow shell color

b)

green grass

c)

breakable shell

d)

strong shell

e)

banded shell

40.

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?

a)

white colored body

b)

brown colored body

41.

In a population, are organisms with adaptive traits more likely to survive in their environment?

a)

yes

b)

no

42.

What are some of the things that organisms need in order to survive. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Friends

b)

Food

c)

Rocks

d)

Water

e)

To avoid predators

43.

A Red Eye Tree Frog needs a lot of water to keep their skin moist. What environment will meet that need?

a)

A desert where there is not much rain

b)

The Alpine Tundra where there is some rain

c)

The Tropical Forest where there is a lot of rain

44.

When it is easy for organisms to meet their needs, it is...

a)

More likely to survive

b)

Less likely to survive

45.

What do the bar graphs show us about the number of snails with yellow shells this year versus 10 years ago?

a)

The number of snails with yellow shells has decreased over the last 10 years.

b)

The number of snails with yellow shells has increased over the last 10 years.

46.

Is this fish likely to survive in this environment?

a)

Yes, the fish has everything it needs to survive.

b)

No, the fish does not have everything it needs to survive.

47.

Something you figure out based on observations and what you already know.

a)

Engineer

b)

Inference

c)

Organism

48.

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?

a)

My mom spilled the chips.

b)

My brother ate the chips.

c)

Calvin found the bag and tore into the chips again!

d)

The cat put the chips all over the floor.

49.

When a trait makes an organism less likely to survive in an environment, the trait is said to be....

a)

adaptive

b)

a predator

c)

stubborn

d)

non-adaptive

50.

Why might an organism be less likely to survive in an environment. Choose 3 correct answers.

a)

It may not have enough food and water.

b)

There is enough food and water in the environment.

c)

It has plenty of space and is able to find shelter.

d)

There may be too many predators.

e)

There may be no place to hide from predators.

51.

The beaver population in this area is increasing (getting bigger). What can you assume about its environment? Choose 3 correct answers.

a)

There is enough food.

b)

There is no place to hide.

c)

There aren't too many predators.

d)

There is enough water.

e)

There is not enough food or water.

52.

What is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its surroundings?

a)

traits

b)

camouflage

c)

mimicry

d)

habitat

53.

What are some NATURAL disasters that can cause environmental changes ?

a)

tornadoes

b)

volcanoes

c)

hurricanes

d)

humans tearing down forests to build houses

54.

HUMANS can cause changes to the land by which of the following ways? (Check all that apply.)

a)

an earthquake

b)

flooding

c)

building roads and highways

d)

bulldozing trees to build houses

55.

What is the place where an organism lives and can find everything it needs to survive called?

a)

habitat

b)

trait

c)

hotel

d)

forest

56.

What is a reason an animal may want to live in a large group?

a)

They like to hide in a large group.

b)

They can be better protected.

c)

They like lots of friends.

d)

They like a slower lifestyle.

57.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

To make offspring

a)

reproduce

b)

survive

c)

adapt

d)

explanation

59.

A description of how something works or why something happens

a)

Function

b)

Explanation

c)

Structure

d)

Data

60.

A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem

a)

Biomimicry

b)

Engineer

c)

Environment

d)

Function

61.

Something new made to solve a problem

a)

Design

b)

Data

c)

Inference

d)

Organism

62.

The way something is shaped or what it is made out of is a _____

a)

Structure

b)

Function

c)

Trait

d)

Adaptive

63.

When a hurricane comes ashore, it brings large amounts of salt water with it. How might this affect the organisms in fresh water environments?

a)

The plants in the fresh water will move to a new location.

b)

The number of organisms in the environment will increase.

c)

Animals in this environment will begin to grow much larger.

d)

Organisms that cannot survive in salty water will not survive.

64.

Arctic environments are very cold, with freezing temperatures most of the year. What is likely to live there?

a)

sharks and seaweed

b)

lizards and palm trees

c)

penguins and polar bears

d)

fish and corn

65.

In a swamp environment, you are likely to find

a)

polar bears and ice cubes

b)

puppies and flowers

c)

camels and sand dunes

d)

alligators and cypress trees

66.

Fossils give us evidence of what an environment used to be like, even if it is not the same today.

a)

True

b)

Flase

67.

Which type of organism eats meat only?

a)
Herbivores
b)
Omnivores
c)
Carnivores
68.

An example of an organism's structure is...

a)

grinding plants and herbs

b)

eating meat

c)

long, sharp teeth

69.

An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

a)

Predator

b)

Prey

70.

What are some functions of a cat's claws?

a)

to climb trees

b)

to attack and catch its prey

c)

protection from predators

d)

to help cats jump higher

e)

to swim

71.

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?

a)

yellow shell color

b)

green grass

c)

breakable shell

d)

strong shell

e)

Both yellow shell color and breakable shell

72.

If a grove snail lived in an environment with wild turkeys, shell strength would be an adaptive trait.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

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 ___

a)

increase

b)

decrease

74.

An environment can change.

a)

true

b)

false

75.

An organism can live in any environment.

a)

true

b)

false

76.

The more an organism can avoid predators, the better its chance for survival.

a)

true

b)

false

77.

Fossils of starfish have been found in the soil in Louisiana. What does this mean?

a)

This area was once a desert.

b)

Oysters prefer cold weather.

c)

This area was once under water.

d)

Oysters may have had legs long ago.

78.

The following fossils have been found in an environment: fossils of fish, oysters, shells, and coral. Which type of habitat could this be?

a)

swamp

b)

desert

c)

antarctic

d)

marine (ocean)

79.

The following fossils have been found in an environment: fossils of cacti, snakes, hawks, land animals. Which type of habitat could this be?

a)

swamp

b)

desert

c)

antarctic

d)

marine (ocean)

80.

Extinction means that ......

a)

an organism's population has decreased

b)

an organism no longer exists on Earth

c)

an organism has moved to a different environment

81.

If an environment changes and an organism can no longer meet its basic need, it must do this in order to survive.

a)

Move to a new environment which meets its needs

b)

Find an environment that has many more predators

c)

Adapt

d)

Stay in that same environment.

82.

Organisms can adapt over time. These adaptions can happen in one organism's lifetime, because adaptions don't take a long time.

a)

true

b)

false

83.

A giraffe's long neck is an example of ___

a)

organism

b)

data

c)

an adaption

d)

function