Aquatic Adaptations Quiz

What is a species?

• A group of individuals sharing common characteristics

• A type of fish

• A specific adaptation

• A type of ecosystem

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What is an adaptation?

• A group of individuals sharing common characteristics

• A type of fish

• A specific adaptation

• A type of ecosystem

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What adaptations do fish and other aquatic animals possess to survive in an aquatic habitat?

• Legs for effective movement on land

• Wings for flying through the air

• Fins for swimming in water

• Gills for breathing underwater

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How do fish swim?

• By walking on land

• By flying through the air

• By using their fins and muscles to move through water

• By using their wings to propel themselves forward

How do fish see, smell, hear, taste, and feel?

• They have well-developed senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch

• They have no senses

• They can only see and hear

• They can only smell and taste

How might Texas’ aquatic species differ from species in other states?

• They have different adaptations

• They have different body shapes

• They have different senses

• They have different swimming abilities

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What is the physiological adaptation called that enables fish to live in freshwater or saltwater?

• Osmoregulation

• Ectothermic regulation

• Buoyancy control

• Gill respiration

What is the purpose of a fish's swim bladder?

• To help them breathe underwater

• To help them swim faster

• To keep them from sinking

• To produce sounds for communication

What is the function of a fish's lateral line?

• To help them see in the dark

• To detect movement and vibration in the water

• To regulate their body temperature

• To protect them from predators

What are phytoplankton?

• Tiny invertebrates that are part of the food web

• Aquatic plants with large air spaces

• Photosynthetic organisms in the plankton

• Crustaceans with an exoskeleton

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