Animal Adaptations Quiz

What is camouflage?

• A type of dance move popularized in the 1980s

• A type of clothing worn by fashion-conscious individuals

• A type of paint used to decorate walls

• A method used by animals and military personnel to blend in with their surroundings and remain hidden from predators or enemies.

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Which of the following is an example of camouflage?

• Octopus changing its skin texture

• Chameleon changing its skin color

• Giraffe blending with the trees

• Peacock displaying its colorful feathers

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What is mimicry?

• The act of creating a new behavior, appearance, or sound that is unique to oneself.

• The act of observing and studying the behavior, appearance, or sound of someone or something else.

• The act of ignoring or disregarding the behavior, appearance, or sound of someone or something else.

• The act of imitating or copying the behavior, appearance, or sound of someone or something else.

Which of the following is an example of mimicry?

• A butterfly that resembles a leaf

• A harmless snake that resembles a venomous snake

• A flower that resembles a bee

• A bird that mimics the call of another bird

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What are behavioral adaptations?

• Instinctual behaviors that organisms develop to survive and thrive in their environment.

• Genetic mutations that organisms develop to survive and thrive in their environment.

• Physical characteristics that organisms develop to survive and thrive in their environment.

• Actions or behaviors that organisms develop to survive and thrive in their environment.

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• Photosynthesis

• Migration

• Mutation

• Hibernation

What are structural adaptations?

• Physical features or characteristics of an organism that help it survive and thrive in its environment.

• Genetic mutations that improve an organism's survival

• Behavioral traits that allow an organism to adapt to its environment

• Chemical compounds produced by an organism to protect itself

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Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation?

• Camouflage of a chameleon

• Webbed feet of a duck

• Long neck of a giraffe

• Sharp claws of a lion

What are physiological adaptations?

• Changes in the body's metabolism in response to diet.

• Changes in the body's systems and functions in response to environmental stimuli or demands.

• Changes in the body's structure in response to exercise.

• Changes in the body's appearance due to aging.

Which of the following is an example of a physiological adaptation?

• Fish changing color to blend in with their surroundings

• Camels storing water in their humps

• Plants growing towards the sunlight

• Birds migrating south for the winter