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Both plants and animals will benefit from adaptations to improve their chances to survive.
True
False
What adaptation helps penguins and seals stay warm?
long eyelashes
long necks
a thick layer of fat
long fur
Why do giraffes have long necks and rough tounges?
To look like trees
to reach leaves on trees
to hide in trees
to swing from trees
Which part of a camel’s body helps protect against sandstorms?
hump
eyelashes
feet
Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?
to warn predators they are poisonous
to make it easier to find food
to help them fly long distances
to blend in with their surroundings
What is natural selection?
passing of hiding traits to future generations
passing of survival traits to future generations
passing of hunting traits to future generations
Why do camels have humps?
to store water.
to store fat.
to carry things on.
How do a camel’s feet help it walk on the sand?
They are wide and flat to stop it slipping.
They are small and can move quickly.
They have claws on their feet.
What is an adaptation?
a special feature that helps animals survive
the animal's environment
the way an animal hunts
predators eat prey
Armor is an adaptation that helps animals...
hunt
protect themselves from predators
run quickly
blend in with their surroundings
Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?
They stay cool in the summer.
They can swim faster.
They can blend in with their surroundings.
They can attack their prey.
Sharp teeth are an adaptation. How do sharp teeth help animals survive?
Animals can use them to attack their prey.
Animals can run away from danger.
Animals can avoid the cold weather.
Animals can fly away.
Polar bear get protection from severe cold from his
small eyes
thick fur
sharp claws
strong limbs
Thick layer of fat which protect animals form cold is called......
Fatty
Blubber
Fur
Feather
What is a habitat?
all of one kind of animal or plant in the same area
all the animals living in the ocean
living and nonliving things that interact in the same space
the space where a plant or animal lives
- Describe the conditions that animals have to cope with in a desert environment.
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.
Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.
Stops sand going up its nose.
Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.
Shade their eyes from the sun.
Adaptation:
Two rows of long eyelashes.
So that they can eat prickly plants.
Helps them to blend into the surroundings.
Stops sand getting in its eyes.
Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.
Adaptation:
Large, flat, padded feet.
Stops sand getting in its eyes.
Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.
Stops sand going up its nose.
Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.
Adaptation:
Thick hair on their back.
So that they can eat prickly plants.
Helps them to blend into the surroundings.
Stops sand getting in its eyes.
Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.
Adaptation: Thick eyebrows.
Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.
Shade their eyes from the sun.
An energy store.
Allows heat energy loss during the day.
Adaptation: Hump made of fatty tissue.
Prevents their feet sinking into the sand
Shade their eyes from the sun.
An energy store.
Allows heat energy loss during the day.
Adaptation:
Less hair elsewhere on body.
Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.
Shade their eyes from the sun
An energy store.
Allows heat energy loss during the day.
Adaptation:
Thick leathery lips.
So that they can eat prickly plants.
Helps them to blend into the surroundings.
Stops sand getting in its eyes.
Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.
Adaptation:
A sandy coloured coat.
So that they can eat prickly plants.
Helps them to blend into the surroundings.
Stops sand getting in its eyes.
Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.
What key phrase describes an organisms role in its environment?
(a)
A Xerophyte may have sunken stomata to trap a layer of moist air next to the stomata. What type of adaptation is this?
physiological
morphological
behavioural
Some Xerophytes possess cells that store water to use in times of shortage. What type of adaptation is this?
(a)
What type of conditions do xerophytes live in?
wet
damp
humid
dry
Which of the following is an abiotic factor?
intraspecific competition
predation
water content of the soil
accumulation of waste
Which of the following is a biotic factor?
Temperature range
climatic factors
edaphic factors
intraspecific competition
Which type of flowering plant is adapted for living in water?
(a)
During a predator prey cycle. What happens to the predator population when prey numbers drop?
stay the same
increase in numbers
decrease in numbers
the become competitively excluded
What key phrase means the local extinction of a species due to them sharing the same ecological niche?
(a)
A sea worm will emerge out of its tube during high tide to find food. What type of adaptation is this?
physical
social
behavioral
physiological
An angler fish produces light to attract prey. Producing light is what type of adaptation
physical
social
behavioral
physiological
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.
Biotic
Abiotic
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?
Biotic
Abiotic
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?
Biotic
Abiotic
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?
Biotic
Abiotic
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?
Biotic
Abiotic
What is the best definition of animal adaptation?
Changes to an animal's diet.
Characteristics that help animals survive.
Characteristics of an animal's habitat.
Skills learned in order to hunt.
Fill in the blanks: A _________ adaptation is the way an animal acts in order to help them survive.
Physical
Behavioral
Simple
Memory
Desert plants have adaptations for survival, such as -
Stems and roots store water
Leaves with waxy coating or hairy covering
Fewer and smaller stomata
All of these choices
Why would a plant close its stomata?
To conserve water.
To conduct photosynthesis.
To conduct cell respiration.
For no reason.
Camouflage and mimicry are examples of ___________ adaptations.
behavioral
special
physical
predatory
Plants curling around a pole or mailbox is an example of:
Phototropism
Germination
Turgor pressure
Thigmotropism
what type of tropism is occurring here?
phototropism
thigmotropism
geotropism
tropictropism
The thick white fur on a polar bear is an example of what type of adaptation?
Behavioural Adaptation
Structural Adaptation
Physiological Adaptation
Psychological Adaptation
Thick fleshy stems with thick waxy covering would most likely be useful adaptations for which of the following types of plants?
desert plants that need to conserve water
prairie plants that need to survive fires
tundra plants that need to conserve heat
rainforest plants that need to repel insects
An angler fish produces light to attract prey. Producing light is what type of adaptation
physical
social
behavioral
physiological
What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?
gills
colorful wings
white fur
striped skin
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 --
natural selection
imitations
mimicry
camouflage
Living things have two kinds of adaptations: __________________. Choose the best answer.
behavioral and physical
physical makeup and structural
behavioral and structural
thrive and survive
Which one is a behavioral adaptation for humans?
walking upright
having thumbs
eyes on the front of our heads
molar teeth
all of the above
Dogs pant when they are hot.
Evolution is the result of a process called ____________
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Survival of the Weakest
Supernatural Selection
According to natural selection, organisms more suited to their environment are better able to
Sleep
Survive
Perish
Migrate
The process of passing down favorable traits to one's offspring is called
Artificial Selection
Mutations
Evolution
Inheritance
Natural selection happens when an individual's genes ______________ from the genes of other members of its species.
Become different
Stay the same
Become separated
Differences in genes can cause differences in __________ (Choose the best answer).
Mutations
RNA
Appearance
Changes in genetic material are called _____________
Mutations
RNA
Genes
Mutations can be inherited or be
Chosen by the individual organism
Caused by environmental factors
Refused at any time
True or False? All changes in genes are harmless.
True
False
Some changes in genes can help organisms _____
Survive
Mutate
Rest
Which of the following is the correct definition of natural selection?
The idea that organisms less equipped for their environment tend to survive longer
The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to survive longer
The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to not survive
None.
Which of the following represents genetic drift?
Which of the following represents migration?
Which of the following represents gene flow?
the movement of genes into or out of a population
Gene Flow
Random chance; small population
Genetic Drift
A sudden change in one or more characteristics due to a change in a gene
Mutation
Occurs due to physical difference as a result of a genetic difference
Non-Random Mating
The movement of organisms from one place to another
Migration
Which of the following best describes what the image represents?
Genetic Drift
Migration
Mutation
Natural Selection
Which of the following best describes what the image represents?
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Mutation
Genetic Drift
Which of the following does not show genetic drift?
Which scientist is considered the father of evolution?
Jean-Baptist Lamarck
Hershey and Chase
Charles Darwin
Carleous Linnaeus
Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
Gorillas are in the wild and have a baby gorilla.
A group of ants in an ant pile are exterminated by an exterminator.
A black speckled rabbit is a new favorite among children, a white and black rabbit are picked to make black and white baby bunnies.
Wolves in the wild have pups.
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:
Natural Selection
Gene Flow
Artificial Selection
Genetic Drift
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:
Natural Selection
Gene Flow
Mutation
Genetic Drift
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:
Gene Flow
Genetic Drift
Mutation
Migration
What is evolution?
no more individuals of a species left
development of a species over time
differences in characteristics
the remains of plants and animals
What is variation?
no more individuals of a species left
development of a species over time
differences in characteristics
the remains of plants and animals
What is a fossil?
no more individuals of a species left
development of a species over time
differences in characteristics
the remains of plants and animals
What is extinction?
no more individuals of a species left
development of a species over time
differences in characteristics
the remains of plants and animals
Which of these provides evidence that dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago?
photographs
fossil record
cave paintings
Which two of the following answers are reasons species become extinct
destruction of habitat
gene banks
disease
biodiversity
Which 3 of these are types of gene banks
flower banks
cryobanks
seed banks
pollen banks
Which part of the Galapogas Finch evolved in order that they could feed on their chosen island?
claws
feathers
beaks
eye position
What feature of the pepper moth evolved to allow them to survive when tree bark got darker?
size of wings
size of antenna
colour of the wings
pattern on the wings
Why did giraffes evolve to have long necks?
to reach water holes
to reach leaves on tree branches
to attract mates
