Adaptations 1
Which monkey is more fit?
Monkey A: slower, short arms, poor eyesight
Monkey B: faster, long arms, good eyesight
Monkey B
Which scientist developed the idea of adaptation from observing finches?
A. Robert Hooke
B. James Watson
C. Charles Darwin
D. Gregor Mendel
C. Charles Darwin
What is physical structure?
A. how an organism eats
B. how an organism looks
C. how an organism adapts
D. how an organism behaves
B. how an organism looks
Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaptations?
A: Thick fur, short legs, large ears
B: Quiet, nocturnal, lives alone
B
Which of the following is an example of physical adaptations?
A: Thick fur, short legs, large ears
B: Quiet, nocturnal, lives alone
A
What is fitness?
A. how much an organism can eat
B. how often an organism exercises
C. how good-looking an organism is
D. how well an organism is adapted
D. how well an organism is adapted
What is one advantage of being more fit?
A. sleep longer at night
B. fewer predators to fight
C. produce more offspring
D. more alert during the day
C. produce more offspring
True or False:
Predators may adapt to eat plants or fruit.
True.
Which term means a way organisms act?
A. adaptation
B. behavior
C. physical
D. predation
B. behavior
A wet environment is starting to become dry. A species of frog lives in this environment. What are some adaptations this species might make to survive in a dry environment?
Some adaptations this species could make to survive a dry environment include thicker skin, no more webbing between toes, shorter back legs for walking/running, or claws for better walking or climbing.