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Variation and Adaptations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Variation is …

a)

All of the organisms that exist

b)

The differences in characteristics between organisms

c)

The genes inside an organism

d)

The environment you live in

2.

Categorise the Characteristics to what they are controlled by

Categorize the following

Clothing Style

Height

Body Weight

Natural Eye Colour

Chin Dimple

Blood Type

Body Piercings

Accent

Environmental Only
Both
Genetics Only
3.

Adaptations are ​ (a)   that make an organism ​​ (b)   suited to its ​ (c)   , increasing its ability so ​ (d)   and reproduce

Choose from the below words
characteristics
better
environment
survive
objects
worse
genetics
move
4.

What is essential for evolution to happen?

a)

Variation

b)

Predators

c)

Lack of food

d)

Lack of water

5.

The four letters in DNA are A, G, C and _

(a)  

6.

A change in the DNA sequence is known as a m (a)  

(complete the word, do not type the m)

7.

Which type of adaptation is this?

Wings of a bat

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Functional

8.

Which type of adaptation is this?

Venom in a scorpion tail

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Functional

9.

Which type of adaptation is this?

Dolphins skimming along the beach

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Functional

10.

Which type of adaptation is this?

Wolves hunting in packs

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Functional

11.

Which type of adaptation is this?

Giraffe long necks

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Functional

12.

Which type of adaptation is this?

Frogs breathing through their skin

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioural

c)

Functional

13.

Which environment is this animal best suited to?

a)

Living in trees

b)

Living in a cave

c)

Living in water

d)

Living in a desert

e)

Living in snow and Ice

14.

Which environment is this animal best suited to?

a)

Living in trees

b)

Living in a cave

c)

Living in water

d)

Living in a desert

e)

Living in snow and Ice

15.

Which environment is this animal best suited to?

a)

Living in trees

b)

Living in a cave

c)

Living in water

d)

Living in a desert

e)

Living in snow and Ice