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Inheritance & Adaptations Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 How do the webbed feet of the alligator help it survive in its habitat?

a)

They make it easier for the alligator to climb trees.

b)

They help the alligator to swim fast to catch its food.

c)

They help the alligator to cool off in the hot weather.

d)

They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

2.

Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism like another more/less dangerous organism

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

hibernation

d)

migration

3.

An eagle has sharp, curved talons. What does this characteristic most likely show about eagles?

a)

Eagles use their talons to help them swim.

b)

Eagles use their talons to transport their nests.

c)

Eagles use their talons to gather seeds.

d)

Eagles use their talons to catch their prey.

4.
Physical adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
b)
Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
5.

Over the cold winter months, some chipmunks in Georgia will hibernate for a few weeks when food is not easy to find. During hibernation, the chipmunk's heart beat slows down and its body temperature drops. How does hibernation help the chipmunk?

a)

Hibernation helps the chipmunk make food.

b)

Hibernation helps the chipmunk remove waste.

c)

Hibernation helps the chipmunk save energy.

d)

Hibernation helps the chipmunk find mates.

6.
Behavioral adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
b)
Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
7.

The coral snake is venomous. The milk snake is not venomous. How does looking almost exactly like the coral snake help the milk snake?

a)

It helps the milk snake find prey easily.

b)

It helps the milk snake move  very quickly.

c)

It helps the milk snake keep predators away.

d)

It helps the milk snake blend into its environment.

8.
What allele combination should go in the missing box?
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
d)
none of these
9.
Traits that are passed from generation to generation are called ____________________
a)
Excited Traits
b)
Inherited Traits
c)
Inclined Traits
d)
Special Traits
10.
Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
migration