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Adaptations Quiz
concepts to review before taking your Adaptations Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of internal and external functions of living systems | Physiology |
| Members of the same species that live in the same area | Population |
| Process by which a population becomes better suited to its habitat. | Adaptation |
| A characteristic of some animals to enter a state of deep sleep during winter months. | Hibernation |
| Response to seasonal changes by traveling a far distance | Migration |
| The process where organisms best fit for the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce | Natural Selection |
| a form of artificial (fake) selection where 2 organisms are bred deliberately (on purpose) to obtain desired traits. | Selective Breeding |
| A distinct feature, behavior, or physiology of the organism that occurs to individuals within a population or species | Variation |
| The adaptation birds have that makes them lighter weight enabling them to fly. | Hollow bones |
| Why do prey animals live in groups? | - better protection from predators - easier to hunt - easier to reproduce |
| What are some adaptations for organisms living in the Arctic? | - thick blubber - white fur - paws with large surface area |