Animal Adaptations

A species has physically adapted by using camouflage. What is true?

• The species has migrated to avoid predators.

• The species "played dead" to avoid predators.

• The species blended in with its surroundings to avoid predators.

• The species has migrated to avoid predators.

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What is another term for inherited behaviors?

• instinct

• physical adaptation

• natural selection

• hibernation

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

• to make it easier for them to find food

• to help them adapt to flying long distances

• to warn predators that they are poisonous

• to make it easier to blend into their surroundings

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How did amphibians adapt to their changing environment?

• They developed lungs and limbs.

• They played dead to trick predators.

• They hibernated for many months in the winter.

• They developed fins and gills.

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A bear sleeps all winter. What is this form of adaptation called?

• camouflage

• migration

• "playing dead"

• hibernation

What happens to unnecessary traits during the process of natural selection?

• They disappear suddenly.

• They are passed on to all future generations.

• They are passed on to some organisms, but not to others.

• They gradually disappear over time.

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What is the goal of both physical and behavioral adaptations?

• to increase the likelihood of being eaten by a predator

• to help an animal survive in its environment

• to avoid natural selection

• to put an end to the survival of weaker animals

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Why do animals in cold climate have thick coats of fur?

• to help catch fish

• to keep them warm

• to help them sleep

• to help find food

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Why does a male peacock have such a bright colorful tail feathers?

• to warn other animals it is poisonous

• to attract bees and other pollinators

• to try to get attention from female peacocks

• to make finding a home easier

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Which of the following are behavioral adaptations? (Check all that apply.)

• migration

• living in herd, colonies or packs

• mimicry

• hibernation

• colorful feathers