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WorksheetsVariations and Adaptations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The range of differences in features within a group of organisms is
environmental
aquired
inherited
variation
True or False: Variations can be caused by both inherited traits and the environment.
True
False
In the environment that the moths are shown in, which moth has a greater chance of survival and why?
The light moth. The dark speck allow it to blend in with its environment.
The light moth. The coloration scares predators so it won't be eaten
The dark moth. The dark coloration allows it to blend in with its environment.
The dark moth. Predators think that dark colored moths are poisonous.
Several different types of beaks are shown in the image below. Which of the following is most likely true?
The birds need different types of beaks depending on the temperature where they live.
The birds need different types of beaks depending on what kind of food they eat.
The birds with bigger beaks are always more likely to survive.
The birds with smaller beaks are always more likely to survive.
Plants and animals have variations in their physical and behavioral traits. How do these variations provide advantages to their survival?
Variations in traits allow plants and animals to adapt to changes in the environment to decrease their chances for survival.
Variations in traits allow plants to adapt to changes to the environment but not animals.
Variations in traits do not provide any advantage for the plant or animal
Variations in traits allow plants and animals to adapt to changes in the environment to increase their survival chances.
Which of the following is a true statement?
The color and pattern of the zebra's coat is an inherited trait that never varies
The pattern and color of all zebras is always identical.
Just like other organisms, all zebras in the same family have the same color and pattern.
The color and pattern of a zebra's coat is a variation that is unique to each individual zebra.
Two rabbits are shown in the snow. In their environment, snow covers the ground throughout most of the year. Which of the following is most likely a true statement about how their variations help them survive?
Since the rabbits are the same size, they have the same likelihood of survival.
The rabbit with the white fur is more likely to be able to survive because it is camouflaged.
The rabbit with the dark fur is more likely to survive because it reflects more heat so it will stay cool.
The rabbit with the white fur is more likely to survive because it is better at finding food.
A characteristic that is passed on to an organism in its genes is a(n)
acquired trait
learned behavior
inherited trait
gene
Flamingos gain their pink color because of their diet. This is an example of a(n)
inherited trait
acquired trait
learned behavior
instinct
Some dogs have an inherited behavior that farmers and ranchers put to good use. These dogs are used to herd animals such as sheep and cattle. The behavior of the dog is because of a(n)
instinct
variation
natural selection
physical adaptation
The color of an arctic rabbit changes throughout the year. The fur is white in the winter and brown in the summer. What is the best explanation of this adaptation?
Brown fur only grows on males
The fur helps with the camouflaged during the winter months
The fur changes based on what the rabbit eats
White fur is keeps the animal cool during the winter months
What is a trait that is mostly caused by environmental factors?
A butterfly growing wings
A rose grows red petals
A tadpole loses its tale as it turns into a frog
A bear is underweight because it cannot find food
A plant is below average height and has yellowing leaves because of its _____________.
inherited traits
environment
instinct
adaptations
What is the best explanation for why bears hibernate?
The bears food migrates, so the bear must also migrate
Bears like to take long naps
It is what the bear's parents taught it to do
It is a survival technique when their food is scarce(not much available)
What is an example of an organism responding to danger?
A plant growing toward the light
As a predator approaches a skunk, it sprays
Birds migrate south for winter
A lizard gets cold so it moves to a sunny rock.
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus
a bird eating a worm
Racoon sleeping during the day
a snake seeing a predator
moving to the shade to cool off
A gardener planted 2 yellow flowers in her garden. She planted a yellow rose and a yellow daisy. Each flower has its own characteristics that make it different from one another. What trait MUST different between the two flowers?
Petal shape
Presence of a stem
Presence of roots
Petal color
Look at the picture. How can we tell that the offspring and parent are the same breed?
The fur color and pattern is identical
They are not parent and offspring
All kittens looks like this kitten
They have similar ear and face shape
A red fox produced an offspring that was white. How might this be a disadvantage for survival?
It isn't a disadvantage for survival
It would make the fox harder to camoflauge
It would make the fox too hot
It would prevent it from hunting food
A wren is a bird that eat nuts. What type of beak structure would be best?
A long skinny beak
A large scooping beak
A hard beak
A sharp pointed beak
