LS4.4 Adaptations TCAP Review

Many animals eat plants. Which characteristic of a plant is a defense against plant-eaters?

• photosynthesis

• phototropism

• seed dormancy

• thorns

The Boreal owl is a small owl that has feathers resembling the bark of a tree. How do these feathers help the Boreal owl?

• The feathers help the owl locate prey.

• The feathers help the owl stay the same temperature as its environment.

• The feathers help the owl avoid predators by enabling it to hide.

• The feathers help the owl nest in tree trunks.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What evidence of evolution do the modified leaves of these different plants provide?

• Plants evolved from different ancestors.

• Plant leaves are designed to suit different functions.

• Plants evolved in the same geographical location.

• Plant leaves are easily distinguished from each other。

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which term best describes what happened to Species 2 between 1880 and 1950?

• adaptation

• classification

• evolution

• extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which adaptation favors the survival of an organism living in the extremely cold tundra, and why?

• Large ears; they help radiate heat away from the body.

• Small body; it helps conserve body heat.

• Modified excretory system; it helps conserve water.

• Low metabolic rate; it helps generate more body heat.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which species of bird would be most likely to adapt to a change in food source?

• Species P

• Species Q

• Species R

• Species S

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The table shows the color variations of butterflies found in a forest. A forest fire occurs, and the entire forest is covered with ash. There is a dramatic decrease in bright red butterflies. Which trait or process explains the survival of the other butterflies?

• adaptive behavior

• common ancestor

• migratory instincts

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

DDT is a chemical that is sprayed to lower the population of mosquitos in an effort to reduce the risk of certain diseases. Due to genetic variation in the mosquito population, a few are resistant to DDT and survive. What will be the future impact on the mosquito population after years of DDT use?

• increase in the number of mosquitoes that are sensitive to DDT

• increase in the number of mosquitoes that are resistant to DDT

• increase in the number of mosquitoes that can be used to treat diseases

• increase in the number of mosquitoes that can withstand all types of chemicals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The Arctic Fox's fur changes from dark in the summer to white in the winter. How does this adaptation help the fox survive in the winter?

• This adaption helps the fox hibernate and protect itself from the cold.

• This adaption helps the fox defend itself by mimicking a polar bear.

• This adaption helps the fox move quicker and migrate.

• This adaption helps the fox camouflage itself to hunt prey.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What will most likely happen to a species if the environment changes more quickly than the species can adapt?

• become more diverse

• evolve

• become extinct

• overpopulate

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5