Adaptations of Species Quiz

What is the advantage of a giraffe's long neck?

• To hide from predators

• To swim in deep water

• To run faster

• To reach leaves further up on trees

What is the process by which favorable traits become more common in a species?

• Random mutation

• Selective breeding

• Natural selection

• Genetic modification

What is the purpose of the gills in fish?

• To help them take in enough oxygen from the water

• To help them see in the dark

• To help them fly

• To help them communicate with other fish

What is the advantage of having hollow bones for a bird?

• To store food

• To help them swim faster

• To help them fly

• To make them heavier

What is the result of natural selection in the Galapagos medium ground finch?

• Smaller beak size

• Medium-sized beak

• Larger wingspan

• Longer tail

What is the purpose of the xylem in plants?

• To attract pollinators

• To produce flowers

• To move water through the plant

• To store food

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

• Cacti with sharp spines

• Crabs that can hide in the sand

• Apples with large, sweet fruit

• Bats that can fly

What is the purpose of selective breeding in plants?

• To make the plants resistant to diseases

• To make the plants produce less fruit

• To make the plants grow faster

• To make the plants smaller in size

What is the advantage of larger leaves in plants?

• To protect the plant from predators

• To store more water

• To increase photosynthesis

• To attract pollinators

What is the result of hybridization in plants?

• Plants with smaller fruit

• Plants with fewer leaves

• Plants with the best traits of each parent plant

• Weaker and less disease-resistant breeds