G3 trail quiz

Which statement is an example of mimicry?

• A giraffe has a long neck to reach high leaves.

• An insect’s body is shaped like a thorn.

• A lizard changes color to blend in with its environment.

• A skunk uses a strong odor to scare away predators.

An organism that imitates another uses

______ to stay safe.

• community

• climate

• camouflage

• mimicry

Which is an example of camouflage?

• a moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird

• a bear that sleeps in a cave all winter long

• a colorful fish that lives among brightly colored coral

• an elephant that uses its large ears to fan itself

Which is an example of a desert plant adaptation?

• does not photosynthesize year-round

• loses its leaves in winter

• has a long, woody trunk

• has soft tissue to retain water

Animals that -------------- go into a deep sleep to survive the winter when there can be less food to eat.

• hibernate

• migrate

• adapt

• nocturnal

When a seed germinates, it

______.

• reproduces

• begins to grow

• grows leaves

• dies

Pine cones make ----------- for new trees.

• seeds

• flowers

• fruits

• stem

A flower's red petals are an example of a(n) --------------- traits

• instinct

• extinct

• inherited

• no correct answer

Which of these explains a variation in an inherited trait?

• A plant parent with a white flower produces an offspring plant with a yellow flower.

• A parent bush has thorns and the offspring bush has thorns.

• A plant has wilted leaves when it receives less water.

• A plant has greener leaves when it is fertilized.

The seeds inside a fruit can grow into new _____.

• seeds

• fruits

• plants