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WorksheetsAdaptation and Variation 7
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which list gives examples of INHERITED variations?
Hair colour
Weight
Hand span
Skin colour
Eye colour
Scars
Blood type
Ear lobes
Tongue rolling
Lung capacity
Intelligence
Accent
INHERITED variations are ...
differences passed down from parent to child (caused by genes)
differences caused by the conditions lived in
chosen traits and differences
differences that we control
Identical twins look the same as a result of ...
inheriting the same genes
having the same parents
being born at the same time
living in the same environment
Discontinuous variations are...
(choose 2)
those that can be grouped (they are discrete)
measured to provide a range
caused by lots of different genes
controlled by only a few genes
Inherited variations are often ...
discontinuous
continuous
Which type of graph is used to represent continuous variations?
Height is an example of ...
(choose 2)
continuous variation
discontinuous variation
inherited and environmental variation
environmental variation
inherited variation
An adaptation is ...
a difference between members of a species
an animals adjusting to their surroundings
a characteristic of an organism that improves its chances of survival
a chosen trait or characteristic
Explain how the adaptation of spines aids the hedgehogs survival.
Helps them catch prey
Helps them find a mate
Keeps them warm
Protects them from predators
Explain how the adaptation of hibernating helps the hedgehogs survival?
Use less energy when conditions are harsh
To avoid daytime predators
They have poor eyesight and rely on smell
They need sleep to grow and recover
Explain how a characteristic of dandelion seeds aids its survival
The plant can get more light
The plant can get more water
They can use the wind to distribute
They can absorb more nutrients
Plants lose water through their leaves. Choose the correct explanation for why cactus leaves have developed into spines.
To stop people from picking them
To stop animals eating them
To increase the surface area
To reduce the surface area
What happens to species that do not have adequate adaptations for their environment?
They move elsewhere
They run out of food
They are at risk of extinction
They need to learn to adapt
Which adaptations of the fennec fox enables it to survive the temperatures of the dessert? (choose 2)
It is camouflaged so can't be seen easily
It lives in an underground burrow
It's large ears help dissipate heat
It is an omnivore
