Adaptation and Natural Selection

Most bird species have hollow bones to...

• Allow them to swim.
• Make them lighter during flight.
• Help them store food.
• Help them find a mate.

Penguins are rare birds with solid bones. This adaptation helps them...

• Fly longer distances.
• Avoid predators.
• Dive deep for food.
• Protect their young.

How does a birds increased heart rate help it during flight?

• Pumps oxygen rich blood to muscles.
• It helps the bird safely land.
• Allows the bird to find the appropriate food to eat.
• Helps the bird find a mate.

An adaptation can be either...

• Physical or Behavioral
• Hot or cold
• Slow or Fast
• Technical or Chemical

An animals natural instinct to move locations due to seasonal (weather conditions).

• Variation
• Hibernation
• Selection
• Migration

The Xylem is like the circulatory system of a plant because...

• Allows the plant to get sun.
• Transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.
• Helps the plants spread pollen.

Gills of a fish are similar to lungs because...

• it helps the fish swim deeper
• it  allows exchange for gas.
• it helps the fish reproduce.
• it hides the fish from predators.

The bulb of a plant provides what purpose?

• Helps it go through photosynthesis.
• Protects it from animals.
• Protection during dormant period (cold and winter)

A large fish that can appear smaller, will enhance his chance of survival because of what adaptation?

• Camouflage
• Sharp Teeth
• Flight
• Good eye sight

A rabbits fur blending into it's environment gives it a better chance or survival and reproducing. This is an example of...

• Mutation
• Variation
• Natural Selection
• Hibernation