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Adaptations Practice Quiz

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  • Q1
    True or false? Identical twins are often studied to find out more about nature vs. nurture.
    True, because they grow up in the same environment they are likely to have similar personalities.
    False, anyone can be studied to learn more about nurture vs. nature.
    True, because their DNA is so similar any changes in personality is likely caused by nurture.
    False, twins are too similar and can cause bias to research.
    30s
  • Q2
    In terms of nature vs. nurture, what does nurture refer to?
    The environment you grown up in/surroundings
    Genetics/inherited traits
    Both genetics and the environment
    None of these
    30s
  • Q3
    In terms of nature vs. nurture, what does nature refer to?
    The environment you grown up in/surroundings
    Genetics/ inherited traits
    Both genetics and the environment
    None of these
    30s
  • Q4
    A student observes kittens that have the same color fur as their mother. Which of these BEST describes why the fur color of the kittens is the same as their mother's?
    The kittens received the same nutrients as their mother before they were born, which caused their fur color to be the same.
    The mother cat and her kittens share the same blood type, which contains information for fur color.
    The kittens received some genes from their mother which contain information for fur color.
    The mother cat and kittens live in the same environment, which caused their fur color to be the same.
    60s
  • Q5
    Ali read about the peppered moth, a species whose population changed over a period of time. Before the Industrial Revolution, dark-colored moths were rare. During the Industrial Revolution, however, the population of dark-colored moths greatly increased. Ali thought that the reason for the increase of dark moths was soot covering the wings of light-colored moths. She thought this dark coloring was then passed on to the offspring of the light-colored moths. Which of the following explains the correct reason for how this population changed over time?
    The dark-colored moths were able to produce more eggs than the light-colored moths.
    The dark-colored moths found food more easily than the light-colored moths.
    The dark-colored moths hid more easily from predators than the light-colored moths.
    The dark-colored moths could fly faster than the light-colored moths.
    120s
  • Q6
    Which one is an adaptation to help an animal live in a cold place?
    a long nexk
    a layer of fat under the skin
    spotted fur
    wings or feathers
    20s
  • Q7
    The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:
    hibernation
    migration
    behavior
    camouflage
    20s
  • Q8
    A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation
    has shallow roots
    thick, waxy leaves help it store water
    has wide flat leaves to catch water
    it does not need any water to survive
    20s
  • Q9
    Fill in the blank: A gene that helps an animal survive and _______ will get passed onto offspring.
    Produce
    Reproduce
    Generate
    Thrive
    20s
  • Q10
    What advantageous trait helped moths survive in 1890 during the Industrial Revolution?
    Light Wings
    Flight
    Attraction to Light
    Dark Wings
    20s
  • Q11
    Which animal has heavy fur and extra fat as an adaptation?
    Camel
    Chipmunk
    Polar bear
    Fly
    20s
  • Q12
    A woodpecker has a long, thin, pointed beak. How would this adaptation help it survive
    It can easily catch fish.
    It can catch other animals.
    It can swim fast.
    It can easily pick bugs out of the bark in the trees.
    20s
  • Q13
    Which animal adaptation would most likely be found in the Desert biome?
    Ways to save water and stay cool
    Extra layers of fat
    Store their food for the winter
    20s
  • Q14
    A scientist collects wild rabbits that live at sea level and moves them to the mountains. One year later, the scientist discovers that not all of the rabbits survived in the mountains. The scientist noticed that those that did survive had larger lungs than the ones that did not survive. What conclusion can the scientist draw?
    Rabbits with smaller lungs cannot survive
    The larger lungs helped them to breathe the thin mountain air.
    Rabbits cannot live in the mountains
    120s
  • Q15
    The Mountain hare is made up of mostly white-furred hares with only a few dark-furred hares because they rely on snow for protection during the winter time. Due to global warming, there has been a decrease in snowfall, rarely leaving any snow on the ground. How do you think this might affect the population of Mountain hares?
    All hares will migrate to another area.
    They will all remain with the same color fur.
    There will be more dark-furred hares because those hares survive longer in their dry environment to pass on their dark fur genes to their offspring.
    With less snowfall, ALL white-furred hares will die because all are now visible by predators.
    60s

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