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1

Physical characteristics or behaviours that give an organism a better chance of surviving and reproducing are called ____.
A)inherited characteristics
B)mimicry
C)colouration
D)adaptation
2

A(n) ____ is the way an organism acts.
A)characteristic
B)adaptation
C)behaviour
D)migration
3

Ptarmigans have white feathers in winter that blend with the snow. In spring, they moult their winter feathers and grow darker feathers for summer. This is an example of ____.
A)mimicry
B)an inherited characteristic
C)a physical adaptation
D)a behavioural adaptation
4

An example of a physical adaptation is __________.
A)the dense fur of wolves
B)looking both ways before crossing the street
C)the hibernation of grizzly bears in the winter
D)the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another
5

Survival depends on the habits and activities of organisms, called ____.
A)symbiotic relationships
B)physical adaptations
C)inherited characteristics
D)behavioural adaptations
6

Darcy listed the following important facts for her science report: animal uses less energy, body temperature drops, and heart rate slows. Darcy's report was about ____.
A)migration
B)physical adaptations
C)hibernation
D)inherited characteristics
7

____ often occurs when there are changes in temperature or the number of hours of daylight that mean less food will be available.
A)Colouration
B)Migration
C)Symbiosis
D)Mimicry
8

The stripes on the underside of a bittern's neck and the colour of its feathers are examples of ____.
A)colouration
B)symbiosis
C)behaviours
D)habits
9

What adaptation helps animals hide while they wait for food to come by or when dangerous animals are near?
A)environments
B)beneficial relationships
C)hibernation
D)camouflage
10

Mimicry can best be described as ____.
A)blending into the surroundings
B)looking like something else
C)the colour and pattern of an animal's skin, fur or feathers
D)a symbiotic relationship





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