Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
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Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
Multiple Choice/Matching/True-False
Shepherd – Code
1. An example of an adaptation a desert plant might make is
A. small spiny leaves
B. dropping leaves in the winter
C. large leaves
D. small root system
2. A trait that makes an organism more suited to survive in its environment is a(n)
A. competition
B. fossilization
C. adaptation
D. limiting factor
3. A weasel changing from a white winter coat to a brown summer coat is an example of
A. mimicry
B. dormancy
C. warning colors
D. protective coloration
Fremont – McGee/Franklin
1. Which method of seed dispersal is most likely for the seed pictured?
a. wind
b. water
c. animals
d. popping
2. Which method of seed dispersal is most likely for the seed pictured?
a. wind
b. water
c. animals
d. popping
3. Birds, bats, and insects often help plants by gathering the pollen or nectar from the plant. In doing so, the
animal spreads pollen from one flower to another. This is called_____________________________ ?
a. transportation
b. pollination
c. seed dispersal
d. migration
Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
Protective Coloration
___1. Allows an animal to blend into its environment
___2. Allows for an animal to not stick out by having its outline broken up
___3. When creatures look like other animals that are more dangerous than themselves
___4. Involves the use of poisons, sprays or ink
___5. Involves blending into their environment, typically through their body shape
A. disruptive coloration
D. disguise
B. concealing coloration
E. chemical defense
C. mimicry
Examine the graph above.
Is it likely that the environment the moth lives in is blue in color?
Smith – Gratkins
1. Why do plant seeds come in different shapes and styles?
A. to survive in floods
B. to hide from squirrels
C. for better growth when planted
D. to relocate to good places to sprout and grow
yes
or
no
Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
2. Which is a benefit of cross-pollination of plants by birds?
A. plants can stay purebred
B. plants have less variation
C. provide homes for birds
D. provide food for insects
3. What is a benefit of the light and dark patches on peppered moths?
A. camouflage
B. to be easily seen
C. there is no real reason
D. to attract mates
4. What is a physical trait that helps a plant or animal survive and reproduce?
A. adaptation
B. dormancy
C. mutation
D. symbiosis
5. The ability of an animal to blend in with its environment helps the animal survive. This is an example of
which of these?
A. hibernation
B. predator-prey
C. protective coloration
D. symbiosis
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Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
Short Answer/Fill-in/Essay
Rhodes – Little
Structural Adaptations: For each example, identify the type of structural adaptation that increases survival.
1. mimicry and blending into the surrounding reduce the chance of being eaten
2. wind and water help to spread out the offspring of plants
3. the shape and size of this improves the rate at which birds collect food
4. smell and visual cues are used to attract insects to help with plant reproduction
Structural Adaptations – Explain how each of the structural adaptations listed below increases an the chance
for an organism’s survival. Use complete sentences for each response.
1. pollination
2. seed dispersal
3. protective coloration
4. beak design
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Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
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Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 4: Adaptations
PO #: 6: Describe factors that allow for the survival of living organisms.
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