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Adaptations and Changes Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The definition of this term is: a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.

a)

diurnal

b)

dormancy

c)

circadian rhythm

d)

adaptation

2.

This is something that an organism DOES that help it to survive.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

3.

This is a part of an organism that helps it to survive.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

4.

The lion's teeth are an example of what type of adaptation?

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

5.

What type of adaptation is it when birds fly south for the winter?

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

6.

This type of daily behavior is when organisms are active at night.

a)

diurnal

b)

nocturnal

c)

crepuscular

7.

This type of daily behavior is when organisms are active during the day.

a)

crepuscular

b)

diurnal

c)

nocturnal

8.

Natural changes that happen over the course of a day (24 hours) in an organism.

a)

circadian rhythm

b)

dormancy

c)

migration

d)

seasonal behaviors

9.

Behaviors that occur because of the time of the year.

a)

short term changes

b)

circadian rhythm

c)

long term changes

d)

seasonal behaviors

10.

Moving to another place in order to find food or warmer weather during a particular season.

a)

migration

b)

dormancy

c)

hibernation

11.

A period of time where animals eat a lot of food and then go into a deep sleep for the winter.

a)

migration

b)

hibernation

c)

dormancy

12.

A period of time when an ORGANISM is inactive.

a)

hibernation

b)

dormancy

c)

migration

13.

Which cycle of matter is this related to?

Too much gas from this cycle in the atmosphere has caused global temperatures to rise over the whole Earth.

a)

Nitrogen Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Water Cycle

14.

Which cycle of matter is this related to?

Too much rain can cause flooding. Not enough rain can cause a drought.

a)

Nitrogen Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Water Cycle

15.

Which cycle of matter is this related to?

When too much fertilizer is used it can get into waterways causing algae to overgrow which can reduce the amount of oxygen in the ecosystem.

a)

Nitrogen Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Water Cycle