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Adaptations and Traits Test Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following scientists experimented with pea plants to make discoveries about inherited traits?

a)

Robert Oppenheimer

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Gregor Mendel

d)

Benjamin Franklin

2.

A buffalo, or another herd animal, staying close to other buffalo for protection from predators is an example of __________.

a)

a physical trait

b)

an inherited trait

c)

a behavioral adaptation

d)

a physical adaptation

3.

Blonde hair is an example of _____________

a)

a behavioral trait

b)

a learned behavior

c)

instinct

d)

an inherited physical trait

4.

A monkey's tail or a birds beak are examples of __________.

a)

physical adaptations

b)

acquired traits

c)

behavioral adaptations

d)

learned behaviors

5.

Which one of the following is the same as a learned behavior?

a)

acquired trait

b)

genetics

c)

heredity

d)

instinct

6.

Which one of the following is an example of an acquired trait?

a)

blue eyes

b)

dribbling a soccer ball

c)

height

d)

small ears

7.

Due to selection, _____________________

a)

all humans have noses

b)

apples can look and taste different

c)

oranges are all orange

d)

lemons taste like watermelon

8.

An inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing.

a)

variation

b)

adaptation

c)

vestigial structure

d)

mutation

9.

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

a)

evolution by natural selection

b)

artificial selection

c)

inbreeding

d)

outbreeding

10.

When an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____.

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

lucky

d)

sonic hedgehog gene

11.

When an organism has a trait that makes it resemble another species, either in looks or behavior, we call that ____

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

copycatting

d)

sonic hedgehog gene

12.

What are adaptations?

a)

traits that help an organism to survive and reproduce

b)

traits that help an organism hide

c)

traits that help an organism to seek protection

d)

traits that help an organism to see.

13.

Hibernation is a ____________________ adaptation that allows animals to survive at times where food is not available.

a)

physical 

b)

behavioral 

14.

Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation in animals?

a)

A) The long neck of a giraffe

b)

B) The migration of birds

c)

C) The hibernation of bears

d)

D) The hunting strategy of wolves

15.

What is the primary purpose of camouflage in animals?

a)

A) To attract mates

b)

B) To find food

c)

C) To avoid predators

d)

D) To regulate body temperature