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Adaptations

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
2.

Both plants and animals will benefit from adaptations to improve their chances to survive.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What adaptation helps penguins and seals stay warm?

a)

long eyelashes

b)

long necks

c)

a thick layer of fat

d)

long fur

4.

Why do giraffes have long necks and rough tounges?

a)

To look like trees

b)

to reach leaves on trees

c)

to hide in trees

d)

to swing from trees

5.

Which part of a camel’s body helps protect against sandstorms?

a)

hump

b)

eyelashes

c)

feet

6.

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

a)

to warn predators they are poisonous

b)

to make it easier to find food

c)

to help them fly long distances

d)

to blend in with their surroundings

7.

What is natural selection?

a)

passing of hiding traits to future generations

b)

passing of survival traits to future generations

c)

passing of hunting traits to future generations

8.

Why do camels have humps?

a)

to store water.

b)

to store fat.

c)

to carry things on.

9.

How do a camel’s feet help it walk on the sand?

a)

They are wide and flat to stop it slipping.

b)

They are small and can move quickly.

c)

They have claws on their feet.

10.

What is an adaptation?

a)

a special feature that helps animals survive

b)

the animal's environment

c)

the way an animal hunts

d)

predators eat prey

11.

Armor is an adaptation that helps animals...

a)

hunt

b)

protect themselves from predators

c)

run quickly

d)

blend in with their surroundings

12.

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

a)

They stay cool in the summer.

b)

They can swim faster.

c)

They can blend in with their surroundings.

d)

They can attack their prey.

13.

Sharp teeth are an adaptation. How do sharp teeth help animals survive?

a)

Animals can use them to attack their prey.

b)

Animals can run away from danger.

c)

Animals can avoid the cold weather.

d)

Animals can fly away.

14.

Polar bear get protection from severe cold from his

a)

small eyes

b)

thick fur

c)

sharp claws

d)

strong limbs

15.

Thick layer of fat which protect animals form cold is called......

a)

Fatty

b)

Blubber

c)

Fur

d)

Feather

16.

What is a habitat?

a)

all of one kind of animal or plant in the same area

b)

all the animals living in the ocean

c)

living and nonliving things that interact in the same space

d)

the space where a plant or animal lives

17.
  1. Describe the conditions that animals have to cope with in a desert environment.
4 lines
18.

For the following quesitons - read the adaptations that a camel has and match them to the correct statement to show how each adaptation helps the camel to survive in the desert.

Adaptation:

Nostrils that can close.

a)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

b)

Stops sand going up its nose.

c)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

d)

Shade their eyes from the sun.

19.

Adaptation:

Two rows of long eyelashes.

a)

So that they can eat prickly plants.

b)

Helps them to blend into the surroundings.

c)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

d)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

20.

Adaptation:

Large, flat, padded feet.

a)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

b)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

c)

Stops sand going up its nose.

d)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

21.

Adaptation:

Thick hair on their back.

a)

So that they can eat prickly plants.

b)

Helps them to blend into the surroundings.

c)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

d)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

22.

Adaptation: Thick eyebrows.

a)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

b)

Shade their eyes from the sun.

c)

An energy store.

d)

Allows heat energy loss during the day.

23.

Adaptation: Hump made of fatty tissue.

a)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand

b)

Shade their eyes from the sun.

c)

An energy store.

d)

Allows heat energy loss during the day.

24.

Adaptation:

Less hair elsewhere on body.

a)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

b)

Shade their eyes from the sun

c)

An energy store.

d)

Allows heat energy loss during the day.

25.

Adaptation:

Thick leathery lips.

a)

So that they can eat prickly plants.

b)

Helps them to blend into the surroundings.

c)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

d)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

26.

Adaptation:

A sandy coloured coat.

a)

So that they can eat prickly plants.

b)

Helps them to blend into the surroundings.

c)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

d)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

27.

What key phrase describes an organisms role in its environment?

(a)  

28.

A Xerophyte may have sunken stomata to trap a layer of moist air next to the stomata. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

physiological

b)

morphological

c)

behavioural

29.

Some Xerophytes possess cells that store water to use in times of shortage. What type of adaptation is this?

(a)  

30.

What type of conditions do xerophytes live in?

a)

wet

b)

damp

c)

humid

d)

dry

31.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

a)

intraspecific competition

b)

predation

c)

water content of the soil

d)

accumulation of waste

32.

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

a)

Temperature range

b)

climatic factors

c)

edaphic factors

d)

intraspecific competition

33.

Which type of flowering plant is adapted for living in water?

(a)  

34.

During a predator prey cycle. What happens to the predator population when prey numbers drop?

a)

stay the same

b)

increase in numbers

c)

decrease in numbers

d)

the become competitively excluded

35.

What key phrase means the local extinction of a species due to them sharing the same ecological niche?

(a)  

36.

A sea worm will emerge out of its tube during high tide to find food. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

physical

b)

social

c)

behavioral

d)

physiological

37.

An angler fish produces light to attract prey. Producing light is what type of adaptation

a)

physical

b)

social

c)

behavioral

d)

physiological

38.

Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

39.

The Sun is the source of all energy within an ecosystem. Plants depend on light from the sun in order to perform the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

40.

A black mamba is a highly venomous snake that can reach lengths of 14 feet. They are also able to slither at speeds of 12 miles per hour (mph). A black mamba is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

41.

An arctic blast pushed its way through several of the Northern state in the United State. The temperatures dropped below freezing for several days. Temperature is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

42.

Great Danes are large dogs that were originally referred to as boar hounds because they were bred to hunt boars. They are one of the tallest dog breeds and can weigh up to 200 pounds. Great Danes are an example o which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

43.

What is the best definition of animal adaptation?

a)

Changes to an animal's diet.

b)

Characteristics that help animals survive.

c)

Characteristics of an animal's habitat.

d)

Skills learned in order to hunt.

44.

Fill in the blanks: A _________ adaptation is the way an animal acts in order to help them survive.

a)

Physical

b)

Behavioral

c)

Simple

d)

Memory

45.
A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
46.
Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation 
47.

Desert plants have adaptations for survival, such as -

a)

Stems and roots store water

b)

Leaves with waxy coating or hairy covering

c)

Fewer and smaller stomata

d)

All of these choices

48.

Why would a plant close its stomata?

a)

To conserve water.

b)

To conduct photosynthesis.

c)

To conduct cell respiration.

d)

For no reason.

49.

Camouflage and mimicry are examples of ___________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral

b)

special

c)

physical

d)

predatory

50.
The word Tropism mean_________
a)
growth in response to stimuli
b)
to create something new
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Taproot system
51.
What does it mean if a plant has a NEGATIVE gravitropism?
a)
That the plant grows toward light.
b)
That the plant grows away from light.
c)
That the plant grows toward gravity.
d)
That the plant grows away from gravity. 
52.

Plants curling around a pole or mailbox is an example of:

a)

Phototropism

b)

Germination

c)

Turgor pressure

d)

Thigmotropism

53.

what type of tropism is occurring here?

a)

phototropism

b)

thigmotropism

c)

geotropism

d)

tropictropism

54.

The thick white fur on a polar bear is an example of what type of adaptation?

a)

Behavioural Adaptation

b)

Structural Adaptation

c)

Physiological Adaptation

d)

Psychological Adaptation

55.
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
56.

Thick fleshy stems with thick waxy covering would most likely be useful adaptations for which of the following types of plants?

a)

desert plants that need to conserve water

b)

prairie plants that need to survive fires

c)

tundra plants that need to conserve heat

d)

rainforest plants that need to repel insects

57.

An angler fish produces light to attract prey. Producing light is what type of adaptation

a)

physical

b)

social

c)

behavioral

d)

physiological

58.

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

a)

gills

b)

colorful wings

c)

white fur

d)

striped skin

59.

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

60.
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
61.
A black bear hibernates during the winter months.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
62.
A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
63.
An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
64.
When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
65.
Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.
a)
counter-shading
b)
mimicry
c)
adaptation
d)
camouflage
66.
When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
d)
protective resemblance
67.

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

68.
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
69.

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

70.
When a cheetah teaches it's cub to hunt, this is called a  __________. 
a)
learned behavior
b)
predator
c)
physical characteristic
d)
migration
71.
What does it mean to hibernate?
a)
to change your physical characteristics
b)
to go in to a deep sleep during the winter
c)
to travel to a warmer location
d)
to blend in with the environment
72.
Instinct or Learned Behavior?
Dogs pant when they are hot. 
a)
Instinct
b)
Learned
73.

Evolution is the result of a process called ____________

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

c)

Survival of the Weakest

d)

Supernatural Selection

74.

According to natural selection, organisms more suited to their environment are better able to

a)

Sleep

b)

Survive

c)

Perish

d)

Migrate

75.

The process of passing down favorable traits to one's offspring is called

a)

Artificial Selection

b)

Mutations

c)

Evolution

d)

Inheritance

76.

Natural selection happens when an individual's genes ______________ from the genes of other members of its species.

a)

Become different

b)

Stay the same

c)

Become separated

77.

Differences in genes can cause differences in __________ (Choose the best answer).

a)

Mutations

b)

RNA

c)

Appearance

78.

Changes in genetic material are called _____________

a)

Mutations

b)

RNA

c)

Genes

79.

Mutations can be inherited or be

a)

Chosen by the individual organism

b)

Caused by environmental factors

c)

Refused at any time

80.

True or False? All changes in genes are harmless.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Some changes in genes can help organisms _____

a)

Survive

b)

Mutate

c)

Rest

82.

Which of the following is the correct definition of natural selection?

a)

The idea that organisms less equipped for their environment tend to survive longer

b)

The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to survive longer

c)

The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to not survive

d)

None.

83.

Which of the following represents genetic drift?

a)

b)

c)

d)

84.

Which of the following represents migration?

a)

b)

c)

d)

85.

Which of the following represents gene flow?

a)

b)

c)

d)

86.

Match the following

a)

the movement of genes into or out of a population

1.

Gene Flow

b)

Random chance; small population

2.

Genetic Drift

c)

A sudden change in one or more characteristics due to a change in a gene

3.

Mutation

d)

Occurs due to physical difference as a result of a genetic difference

4.

Non-Random Mating

e)

The movement of organisms from one place to another

5.

Migration

87.

Which of the following best describes what the image represents?

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Migration

c)

Mutation

d)

Natural Selection

88.

Which of the following best describes what the image represents?

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Drift

89.

Which of the following does not show genetic drift?

a)

b)

c)

d)

90.

Which scientist is considered the father of evolution?

a)

Jean-Baptist Lamarck

b)

Hershey and Chase

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Carleous Linnaeus

91.

Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Gorillas are in the wild and have a baby gorilla.

b)

A group of ants in an ant pile are exterminated by an exterminator.

c)

A black speckled rabbit is a new favorite among children, a white and black rabbit are picked to make black and white baby bunnies.

d)

Wolves in the wild have pups.

92.

White tigers are becoming extinct, to overcome this a male and female white tiger are paired together in captivity to help their population continue to grow. This is an example of:

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Artificial Selection

d)

Genetic Drift

93.

Blue catfish are going extinct. A dam in a lake full of blue catfish bursts due to poor engineering and kills some of the blue catfish. This is an example of:

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Drift

94.

Green rhinocerous beetles are some of the biggest beetles to exist on Earth. A green rhinocerous beetle leaves its group and wonders over to another group that only has red rhinocerous beetles and mates with the red beetles. This is an example of:

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Mutation

d)

Migration

95.

What is evolution?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

96.

What is variation?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

97.

What is a fossil?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

98.

What is extinction?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

99.

Which of these provides evidence that dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago?

a)

photographs

b)

fossil record

c)

cave paintings

100.

Which two of the following answers are reasons species become extinct

a)

destruction of habitat

b)

gene banks

c)

disease

d)

biodiversity

101.

Which 3 of these are types of gene banks

a)

flower banks

b)

cryobanks

c)

seed banks

d)

pollen banks

102.

Which part of the Galapogas Finch evolved in order that they could feed on their chosen island?

a)

claws

b)

feathers

c)

beaks

d)

eye position

103.

What feature of the pepper moth evolved to allow them to survive when tree bark got darker?

a)

size of wings

b)

size of antenna

c)

colour of the wings

d)

pattern on the wings

104.

Why did giraffes evolve to have long necks?

a)

to reach water holes

b)

to reach leaves on tree branches

c)

to attract mates