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WorksheetsExploring Species Diversity and Survival
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the best definition of "adaptation" in biology?
A type of food an animal eats
A feature or behaviour that helps an organism survive in its environment
The number of animals in a group
The place where an animal sleeps
Which term describes the struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food or space?
Camouflage
Competition
Predator
Climate
What is an "environment"?
The group of animals that hunt together
The surroundings where an organism lives, including all living and non-living things
The way an animal moves
The colour of an animal’s fur
What does the word "niche" mean in ecology?
The number of predators in an area
The role or job of an organism in its ecosystem
The size of an animal
The temperature of a habitat
Which of the following best describes a "habitat"?
The food an animal eats
The place where an organism lives
The way an animal moves
The number of animals in a group
What is a "predator"?
An animal that is hunted by others
An animal that hunts and eats other animals
A plant that makes its own food
An animal that only eats plants
Which term describes an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal?
Predator
Prey
Camouflage
Niche
What is "camouflage"?
A way animals change colour to blend in with their environment
The process of hunting for food
The way plants grow
The number of animals in a population
Which of the following best describes "climate"?
The daily weather in a place
The average weather conditions in an area over a long time
The number of animals in a habitat
The type of food available
What is a "biome"?
A single animal species
A large region with a certain climate and specific types of plants and animals
The smallest part of an ecosystem
The process of adaptation
Which of the following is the best definition of "ecosystem"?
A group of the same species living together
All the living and non-living things that interact in a particular area
The climate of a region
The number of predators in an area
What is an "organism"?
A type of habitat
Any living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe
A group of animals
The weather in a region
What does "biodiversity" mean?
The number of predators in an area
The variety of different living things in an area
The amount of rainfall in a biome
The size of a population
What does "within species" diversity mean?
Differences between different types of animals
Differences among individuals of the same species
The number of species in a biome
The climate of a habitat
What does "between species" diversity mean?
Differences among individuals of the same species
Differences between different species in an area
The number of predators in a population
The size of a habitat
What is a "species"?
A group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
A type of habitat
The weather in a region
The number of animals in a group
What is a "population" in biology?
All the different species in an ecosystem
All the members of one species living in a certain area
The climate of a biome
The number of predators in a habitat
Why is diversity within a species important for survival?
It helps all individuals look the same
It allows some individuals to survive changes in the environment
It reduces the number of predators
It makes the climate warmer
How does biodiversity help an ecosystem?
It makes all organisms the same
It increases the chances that some species will survive environmental changes
It reduces the number of habitats
It makes the climate colder
Which of the following is an example of adaptation?
A rabbit eating grass
A polar bear having thick fur to survive in cold climates
A fish swimming in water
A tree growing in soil
