Adaptation
Biology ⇒ Evolution and Diversity
Adaptation starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how behavioral adaptations can help animals avoid predators.
Describe how the ability to store fat is an adaptation for animals in cold climates.
Describe how the long roots of desert plants are an adaptation.
Describe how the thick waxy cuticle of desert plants is an adaptation.
Describe how the webbed feet of aquatic birds are an adaptation to their environment.
Explain how camouflage helps an animal survive in its environment.
A population of insects becomes resistant to a pesticide after several generations. Is this an example of adaptation? Yes or No.
A species of bird develops a longer beak over generations to reach nectar deep inside flowers. What type of adaptation is this? (1) Structural (2) Behavioral (3) Physiological (4) None of the above
A species of bird develops a longer beak over generations to reach nectar deep inside flowers. What type of adaptation is this? (1) Structural (2) Behavioral (3) Physiological (4) None of the above
Which of the following best describes a physiological adaptation? (1) A bird migrating south for winter (2) A cactus storing water in its stem (3) A rabbit freezing to avoid detection (4) A chameleon changing color to match its surroundings
Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation? (1) Thick fur (2) Hibernation (3) Gills in fish (4) Spines on a cactus
Which of the following is a physiological adaptation in humans? (1) Sweating to cool the body (2) Wearing clothes (3) Building shelters (4) Using tools
Fill in the blank: The ability of some animals to survive without water for long periods is a _______ adaptation.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some bacteria to survive in the presence of antibiotics is called antibiotic _______.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some desert plants to open their stomata at night to reduce water loss is a _______ adaptation.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some fish to produce light in deep ocean environments is called _______.
A population of insects becomes resistant to a pesticide after several generations. Is this an example of adaptation? Yes or No.
True or False: Adaptations always occur quickly in response to environmental changes.
True or False: Adaptations are always visible as physical traits.
True or False: Adaptations can be behavioral, structural, or physiological.
