Evolution and Adaptations

The flat, wing-like shape of these ash tree fruits is an adaptation for _______________ .

• pollination

• seed dispersal

• flower production

• avoiding predators

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The shamrock orb-weaver spider can have greenish, red, orange, or even off-white coloration. This is known as __________ .

• camouflage

• variation

• disruptive coloration

• mimicry

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This hoverfly is a harmless, nectar-feeding pollinator. It's wasp-like coloration and appearance are an example of _______ .

• mimicry

• warning coloration

• cryptic coloration

• disruptive coloration

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What is a trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment?

• homologous structure

• adaptation

• evolution

• fossil

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A polar bear's thick layer of fat under it's skin is an adaption for _________________ .

• camouflage

• avoiding predators

• finding and attracting mates

• coping with the climate

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An adaptation that helps an animal hide from predators

• migration
• camouflage
• hibernation
• extinction

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Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?

• it changes color
• it has sharp quills
• it moves very rapidly
• it makes a loud noise

Which is NOT a physical adaptation?

• a bear hibernating in the winter

• a bird with a sharp beak

• a fish with scales on its body

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What is structural adaptation?

• physical features of an organism that help it survive

• the way an organism responds to the environment

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What is behavioral adaptation?

• body parts an animal has to survive

• are the things organisms do or act to survive