Biodiversity Vocabulary
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Multiple choice quiz on biodiversity vocabulary for 5th grade science.
- 1.Adaptation
- A.
A change in the environment that affects an organism
- B.
A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment
- C.
An instinct
- D.
A difference among members of the same species.
- 2.Natural Selection
- A.
Is the same as a variation
- B.
A characteristic that is passed from generation to generation
- C.
Survival of the fittest - organisms that are best suited to environment survive and reproduce
- D.
The path that energy and nutrients follow in an ecosystem.
- 3.Absolute age is the age of a fossil in years and relative age is the is the age of a rock compared to another rock.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.A ___________ is a difference among members of the same species that enables individuals to better survive and reproduce.
- 5.Protective coloration is used by a male peacock to protect itself from predators.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Mimicry is used by which of the following animals to protect themselves from prey?
- A.
The coral snake.
- B.
The viceroy butterfly
- C.
The robber fly
- 7.Mutation
- A.
Is a change in an organism's genetic material
- B.
Is a portion of a chromosome that contains chemical instructions for inherited traits.
- C.
Is the passing down of inherited traits from one generation to another
- D.
Is a many celled organism
- 8.Animals that use protective coloration include
- A.
The arctic fox
- B.
The tiger
- C.
The emperor penguin
- 9.Camouflage is any coloring shape or pattern that allows organisms to blend into the environment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Why do you think biodiversity is important?
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