Adaptation Quiz

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This is the pre and post assessment that will measure gain score for the unit on animal adaptations. �

Questions and Answers

1.

1. In which type of interaction do both species benefit?
- A.
  
  Predation
- B.
  
  Mutualism
- C.
  
  Commensalism
- D.
  
  Parasitism
Correct Answer
B. Mutualism
2.

Which of these relationship is an example of parasitism?
- A.
  
  A bird building a nest on a tree branch
- B.
  
  A bat pollinating a cactus
- C.
  
  A flea living on a cat's blood
- D.
  
  E.Coli bacteria making vitamin K in your intestines
Correct Answer
C. A flea living on a cat's blood
3.

An organism's specific role in its habitat is called____________________.
- A.
  
  Environmnet
- B.
  
  Niche
- C.
  
  Habitat
- D.
  
  Community
Correct Answer
B. Niche
4.

Which of the following is not a symbiotic relationship?
- A.
  
  Mutualism
- B.
  
  Commensalism
- C.
  
  Parasitism
- D.
  
  Predation
Correct Answer
D. Predation
5.

A relationship in which on species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed is called__________________.
- A.
  
  Mutualism
- B.
  
  Commensalism
- C.
  
  Parasitism
- D.
  
  Predation
Correct Answer
B. Commensalism
6.

What type of relationship does a cactus and bat have if the bat benefits from the cactus flowers and the cactus benefits because it gets pollinated?
- A.
  
  Mutualism
- B.
  
  Commensalism
- C.
  
  Parasitism
- D.
  
  Predation
Correct Answer
A. Mutualism
7.

The changes that make an organism better suited to their environments is developed through a process called _______________________.
- A.
  
  Adaptation
- B.
  
  Symmetry
- C.
  
  Camouflage
- D.
  
  Exoskeleton
Correct Answer
A. Adaptation
8.

Bears are able to survive winter months because they do which of the following?
- A.
  
  Hunt
- B.
  
  Fish
- C.
  
  Hibernate
- D.
  
  Keep moving
Correct Answer
C. Hibernate
9.

When the season change, animals such as geese, salmon, and whale ___________________ to find a new place to live.
- A.
  
  Migrate
- B.
  
  Hunt
- C.
  
  Fish
- D.
  
  Stick together
Correct Answer
A. Migrate
10.

In order to survive, organisms need to _______________ their habitat.
- A.
  
  Adapt
- B.
  
  Change
- C.
  
  Move from
- D.
  
  Fight for
Correct Answer
A. Adapt
11.

The number of different species in an area is called ________________.
- A.
  
  Community
- B.
  
  Biodiversity
- C.
  
  Diversity of a community
- D.
  
  Diversity of a habitat
Correct Answer
B. Biodiversity
12.

Which of the following is the correct scientific name of an organism?
- A.
  
  Canis lupis
- B.
  
  Bacteria
- C.
  
  E. Coli
- D.
  
  Dog
Correct Answer
A. Canis lupis
13.

Using the binomial naming system, an organism is named by its:
- A.
  
  Kingdom
- B.
  
  Genus and Species
- C.
  
  Phylum and Class
- D.
  
  Family
Correct Answer
B. Genus and Species
14.

The disadvantage of using common names for species is that:
- A.
  
  The names may change
- B.
  
  One name doesn't apply universally
- C.
  
  One species may have several common names
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
15.

Which of these is not a cause for extinction?
- A.
  
  Habitat destruction
- B.
  
  Poaching
- C.
  
  Captive breeding
- D.
  
  Pollution
Correct Answer
C. Captive breeding
16.

The disappearance of all the members of a species is called ________________.
- A.
  
  Natural selection
- B.
  
  Endangered Species
- C.
  
  Extinction
- D.
  
  Threatened Species
Correct Answer
C. Extinction
17.

Natural selection occurs ______________
- A.
  
  Rapidly
- B.
  
  Over a few years
- C.
  
  Over a long period time
- D.
  
  During one organisms life cycle
Correct Answer
C. Over a long period time
18.

The process by which organism are more adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less adapted organisms do
- A.
  
  Evolution
- B.
  
  Natural Selection
- C.
  
  Adaptation
- D.
  
  Migration
Correct Answer
B. Natural Selection

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Adaptation Quiz

1. In which type of interaction do both species benefit?

Which of these relationship is an example of parasitism?

An organism's specific role in its habitat is called____________________.

Which of the following is not a symbiotic relationship?

A relationship in which on species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed is called__________________.

What type of relationship does a cactus and bat have if the bat benefits from the cactus flowers and the cactus benefits because it gets pollinated?

The changes that make an organism better suited to their environments is developed through a process called _______________________.

Bears are able to survive winter months because they do which of the following?

When the season change, animals such as geese, salmon, and whale ___________________ to find a new place to live.

In order to survive, organisms need to _______________ their habitat.

The number of different species in an area is called ________________.

Which of the following is the correct scientific name of an organism?

Using the binomial naming system, an organism is named by its:

The disadvantage of using common names for species is that:

Which of these is not a cause for extinction?

The disappearance of all the members of a species is called ________________.

Natural selection occurs ______________

The process by which organism are more adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than less adapted organisms do