Biodiversity Vocabulary
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.
Correct Answer
B. A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment -
- 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.
Correct Answer
C. Survival of the fittest - organisms that are best suited to environment survive and reproduce -
- 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
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
A ___________ is a difference among members of the same species that enables individuals to better survive and reproduce.
Correct Answer
Variation - 5.
Protective coloration is used by a male peacock to protect itself from predators.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer(s)
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
Correct Answer
A. Is a change in an organism's genetic material -
- 8.
Animals that use protective coloration include
- A.
The arctic fox
- B.
The tiger
- C.
The emperor penguin
Correct Answer(s)
A. The arctic fox
B. The tiger -
- 9.
Camouflage is any coloring shape or pattern that allows organisms to blend into the environment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Why do you think biodiversity is important?
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