Define These Plant And Animal Adaptations Quiz

1. What is adaptation?

A sudden change in an organism's DNA composition.

The process of a plant turning towards the sun for sunlight.

A trait that helps one kind of living thing survive in its environment.

An organism's ability to speak multiple languages.

Adaptation refers to the trait in living things that allows them to survive in their specific environment by providing advantages such as camouflage, strength, or agility.

Explanation

Adaptation refers to the trait in living things that allows them to survive in their specific environment by providing advantages such as camouflage, strength, or agility.

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2. What is camouflage?

An adaptation by which an animal can hide by blending in with its surrounding

A detective technique used to track animal movements.

A type of loud pattern worn by fashion-conscious animals.

A form of communication used by animals to signal danger.

Camouflage is a survival technique that allows animals to blend in with their environment to avoid predators or sneak up on prey.

Explanation

Camouflage is a survival technique that allows animals to blend in with their environment to avoid predators or sneak up on prey.

3. What is the definition of function?

A type of mathematical operation

A type of loop

A type of data structure

Use or purpose

A function is a specific type of operation that is used for a particular purpose or task.

Explanation

A function is a specific type of operation that is used for a particular purpose or task.

4. What does the term 'structure' refer to?

The weight of an object.

The temperature of an object.

How the parts are put together

The color of an object.

In the context of this question, 'structure' refers to the arrangement and organization of various parts to form a whole entity, not related to color, weight, or temperature.

Explanation

In the context of this question, 'structure' refers to the arrangement and organization of various parts to form a whole entity, not related to color, weight, or temperature.

5. What is a prey?

Animal that is hunted for food

A type of shelter used by animals.

A plant that grows in the forest.

A predator in the wild.

Prey refers to an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food. It is the target of a predator in the wild.

Explanation

Prey refers to an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food. It is the target of a predator in the wild.

6. What is a predator?

A herbivore

An animal that eats only plants

An animal that is preyed upon by another animal

: animal that hunts another animal for food

A predator is an animal that actively hunts and consumes other animals for food, often preying on herbivores or other smaller animals. This is a key aspect of the predator-prey relationship in ecology.

Explanation

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