Adaptations and Soil Quiz

What is an adaptation?

• A specific plant

• Any special feature allowing survival in a habitat

• A type of soil

• The breaking up of rocks

What are the two types of adaptations discussed?

• Structural and ecological

• Physical and chemical

• Structural and behavioral

• Behavioral and environmental

What does structural adaptation refer to?

• Changes in weather

• Changes in physical features of an organism

• Changes in plant color

• Changes in animal behavior

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

• Fur on a bear

• Bill of a bird

• Migration of birds

• Layers of soil

What is humus rich in?

• Rocks

• Water

• Nutrients necessary for plant growth

• Microorganisms

How many types of soil are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the characteristic of sandy soil?

• Holds water well

• Has large rock particles

• Sticks together

• Good for plant growth

What is the main characteristic of silt?

• Holds little water

• Coarse and loose

• Sticks together closely

• Drains water easily

What type of soil is a mixture of silt, sand, and clay?

• Sandy soil

• Loam

• Silty soil

• Clayey soil

Soil can be investigated to determine:

• Soil color

• Soil temperature

• Water retention and drainage properties

• Humus content