What is the main purpose of the coloration of monarch butterflies?

• To attract mates

• To warn predators

• To blend with flowers

• To absorb sunlight.

What is an example of a trait variation in Texas longhorns?

• Wing shape

• Coat color

• Beak size

• Leaf pattern

Fill in the blank: An adaptation is any inherited characteristic that helps an organism ________ in its environment.

• sleep

• survive

• migrate

• hibernate

In the spring, adult monarchs stop in Texas to feed on milkweed and lay eggs. New individuals hatch from eggs and migrate _________.

• South

• North

• East

• West

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

• A) A cactus's spines

• B) A bird's song

• C) A fish's swimming pattern

• D) A mammal's migration.

Which animal is known for having a glossy dark abdomen with a bright-red hourglass shape?

• Monarch butterfly

• Chameleon

• Female black widow spider

• Walrus

What do chameleons use their color-changing ability for?

• To sing

• To dance

• To camouflage

• To migrate

Poison dart frogs secrete toxins to protect themselves from predators. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The corpse flower's physiological adaptation is to produce _______ smelling fumes.

• Sweet

• Rancid

• Floral

• Spicy

Describe why the skunk's adaptations influence its likelihood of survival.

• They help in finding food

• They deter predators

• They increase speed

• They improve vision