Adaptation
Biology ⇒ Evolution and Diversity
Adaptation starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how adaptations can lead to the evolution of a new species.
Describe how camouflage helps animals survive.
Describe how hibernation helps animals survive winter.
Describe how the long neck of a giraffe is an adaptation.
Explain the difference between structural and behavioral adaptations.
Explain why not all adaptations are permanent.
Explain why polar bears have white fur.
A population of insects lives in a forest. Over time, the trees become darker due to pollution. More dark-colored insects survive and reproduce. What is this an example of? (1) Mutation (2) Adaptation (3) Extinction (4) Migration
A population of insects lives in a forest. Over time, the trees become darker due to pollution. More dark-colored insects survive and reproduce. What is this an example of? (1) Mutation (2) Adaptation (3) Extinction (4) Migration
Which adaptation allows desert plants to conserve water? (1) Broad leaves (2) Shallow roots (3) Thick, waxy cuticle (4) Bright flowers
Which adaptation helps animals avoid being eaten by predators? (1) Bright colors (2) Camouflage (3) Loud noises (4) Small size
Which adaptation helps birds fly? (1) Heavy bones (2) Feathers (3) Short wings (4) Large teeth
Fill in the blank: The ability of a chameleon to change its color is an example of __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some animals to blend into their surroundings is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some animals to sleep through winter is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment is called __________.
True or False: Adaptations always occur within the lifetime of an individual organism.
True or False: Adaptations can be behavioral, structural, or physiological.
True or False: Adaptations can be lost if they are no longer useful.
True or False: Adaptations can be passed from parents to offspring.
