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Adpatations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Why might some plants have thorns?

to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant

to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants

to take in nutrients from the air

to provide shade for the plant

What is one reason why some plants have scents?

to shed extra water off the plant

to take in nutrients from the soil

to attract animals to spread its pollen

to conserve water during dry periods

Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?

The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.

The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.

The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.

The trees blend into their environment and hide.

What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks of barbs?

to stay warm during the winter

to protect themselves from sunlight

to get attached to passing animals and get carried away

to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them

Deserts are hot and dry so an example of a plant adaptation here is...

long and deep root systems to absorb ground water

plants grow on each other to reach sunlight

dark in color to absorb sunlight

grow on each other to protect from wind

The ears of this fox are an example of...

A behavioral adaptation

Poor breeding

A physical adaptation

Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong

Which Adaptation helped the frog blend in with the souroundings?

Mimicry

Scent

Hibernation

Camouflage

Which BEHAVIORAL adaptation means to move from one place to another and back again.

migrate

hibernate

The tundra is a vast plain with frigid temperatures and plenty of snow. Which of the following adaptations does NOT help the polar bear survive in the tundra?

Layers of fat for insulation

webbed toes for swimming

white fur for camouflage

total herbivorous diet

10.

A desert is biome that can have extremely harsh living conditions. Which adaptations do animals need to survive in this type of environments.

I, III, and IV

I, II, and IV

II, III, and IV

I, II, III, and IV

11.

Flightless Mormon crickets often move in large groups but not always. Which of these inferences about Mormon crickets is most likely accurate?

Mormon crickets with a group survive only two days.

Mormon crickets away from a group successfully reproduce

Mormon crickets away from a group return to it for protection

Mormon crickets within a group are less likely to be eaten by predators

12.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?

to protect the plant from sun damage

to take in as much light as possible

to spread seeds to new places

to reach water down below

13.

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

To look different from other species.

To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

To protect itself against predators.

To protect itself against prey.

14.

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

15.

What do we call traits that increase an individual's chance to survive in its environment and reproduce?

Maladaptations

Adaption

Variations

Adaptations

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Adpatations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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