Science7B.U4L13TEST.Spring24
1. What is an adaptation?
a. A sudden change in an organism's behavior
b. A structure or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
c. A genetic mutation that occurs randomly in an organism
d. An instinctual response to environmental stimuli
2. Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation?
a. Migration
b. Hibernation
c. Spines on a cactus
d. Playing dead
3. True or False: Adaptations are always inherited traits passed down from parent to offspring.
4. What is a behavioral adaptation?
a. A physical feature of an organism
b. A learned response to a stimulus in the environment
c. A genetic mutation that benefits an organism's survival
d. A dormant state during winter months
5. Give an example of a structural adaptation and explain how it helps the organism survive in its environment.
6. Give an example of a behavioral adaptation and explain how it benefits the organism's survival.
7. How do adaptations help organisms survive and reproduce in their environments?
8. How can humans help conserve and protect the adaptations of other species in their ecosystems? Provide at least two examples.
9. Describe the process of natural selection and how it leads to the evolution of adaptations in populations over time.
10. Explain the difference between an adaptation and an acclimation. Provide an example of each.