WorksheetsAdaptations and Traits Test Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which one of the following scientists experimented with pea plants to make discoveries about inherited traits?
Robert Oppenheimer
Sigmund Freud
Gregor Mendel
Benjamin Franklin
A buffalo, or another herd animal, staying close to other buffalo for protection from predators is an example of __________.
a physical trait
an inherited trait
a behavioral adaptation
a physical adaptation
Blonde hair is an example of _____________
a behavioral trait
a learned behavior
instinct
an inherited physical trait
A monkey's tail or a birds beak are examples of __________.
physical adaptations
acquired traits
behavioral adaptations
learned behaviors
Which one of the following is the same as a learned behavior?
acquired trait
genetics
heredity
instinct
Which one of the following is an example of an acquired trait?
blue eyes
dribbling a soccer ball
height
small ears
Due to selection, _____________________
all humans have noses
apples can look and taste different
oranges are all orange
lemons taste like watermelon
An inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing.
variation
adaptation
vestigial structure
mutation
When an organism of a species has an adaptation, it will compete for resources better, survive longer and pass that adaptation on to it's offspring. This process is called
evolution by natural selection
artificial selection
inbreeding
outbreeding
When an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____.
mimicry
camouflage
lucky
sonic hedgehog gene
When an organism has a trait that makes it resemble another species, either in looks or behavior, we call that ____
mimicry
camouflage
copycatting
sonic hedgehog gene
What are adaptations?
traits that help an organism to survive and reproduce
traits that help an organism hide
traits that help an organism to seek protection
traits that help an organism to see.
Hibernation is a ____________________ adaptation that allows animals to survive at times where food is not available.
physical
behavioral
Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation in animals?
A) The long neck of a giraffe
B) The migration of birds
C) The hibernation of bears
D) The hunting strategy of wolves
What is the primary purpose of camouflage in animals?
A) To attract mates
B) To find food
C) To avoid predators
D) To regulate body temperature
