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Adaptations and Natural Selection CFU Practie

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct
2.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct
3.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct
4.

Variation in​ (a)   would best help bison survive a harsh winter

Choose from the below words
fur thickness
Leg length
Hearing quality
Hoof size
5.

The gills have allowed a fish to adapt to living underwater because gills allow the fish to (a)  

6.

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

a)

niche

b)

structure

c)

characteristic

d)

adaptation

7.

Beak shape depends on...

a)

where birds live

b)

who they hang out with

c)

diet (fish or seeds)

d)

exercise

8.

A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.

a)

an adaptation

b)

environment

c)

response

d)

stimulus

9.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
10.

which is the learned behavior?

a)

shape of beak

b)

monkey riding bicycle

c)

horse eating hay

d)

snake eating mice

11.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

swimming

b)

eye color

c)

skateboarding

d)

callused fingers

12.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
13.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
14.

Determine if the traits are structural or behavioral.

a)

Migration

1.

Behavioral because it makes animals move away and find better resources

b)

Hibernation

2.

Behavioral because it allows animals to save energy

c)

Camouflage

3.

Structural because it allows organisms to hide in plain sight

d)

Venom

4.

Structural because it is a chemical defense

e)

Storage of food in bulb

5.

Structural because it allows plants to save energy for later use

15.

A (a)   adaptation is the way an animal looks in order to help them survive.

16.
The source of all genetic material is...
a)
Protein
b)
cells
c)
DNA
d)
The brain
17.
Predict which moth would increase in population
a)
light 
b)
dark
18.

Click all the boxes that are adaptations.

a)

Bear hibernating

b)

Gills in fish

c)

Water in a pond

d)

The wings of a bird

e)

The temperature of the earth

19.

Which of the following examples are of behavioral adaptations?

a)

Migration

b)

Claws

c)

Teeth

d)

Eyes

20.

Which of the following are examples of structural adaptations?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Eyes

d)

Mating calls

21.
True or False: Smell is an adaptation for some flowers.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which is NOT a feature of an eagle?
a)
strong claws
b)
good eyesight
c)
sharp beak
d)
webbed feet
23.
The ears of this fox are an example of...
a)
A behavioral adaptation
b)
Poor breeding
c)
A physical adaptation
d)
Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong
24.
Which Adaptation helped the frog blend in with the souroundings?
a)
Mimicry
b)
Scent
c)
Hibernation
d)
Camouflage
25.
Why Do aniamals Adapt?
a)
To make their life better
b)
To Survive in their envorment.
c)
To make people happy
d)
ALL of the above
26.
This word means to move from one place to another and back again.
a)
migrate
b)
hibernate
27.

What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?

a)

gills

b)

colorful wings

c)

white fur

d)

striped skin

28.

Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

a)

natural selection

b)

imitations

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

29.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
30.
A black bear hibernates during the winter months.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
31.
A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
32.
An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
33.
Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
34.
When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
35.
Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.
a)
counter-shading
b)
mimicry
c)
adaptation
d)
camouflage
36.
When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
d)
protective resemblance
37.

Living things have two kinds of adaptations: __________________. Choose the best answer.

a)

behavioral and physical

b)

physical makeup and structural

c)

behavioral and structural

d)

thrive and survive

38.

Which one is a behavioral adaptation for humans?

a)

walking upright

b)

having thumbs

c)

eyes on the front of our heads

d)

molar teeth

e)

all of the above

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