1. Adaptations Overview
G8- I can relate the structure of organs to an organism’s ability to survive in a specific environment

2. 1. Why are there NO maple tree with wide leaves in the desert?
The leaves taste good to predators
The leaves would loose to much water in the heat
The leaves take in too much water
The leaves help support the plant

3. 2. Grasses are hard to pull away from dirt because they have very dense root structures. How do their dense roots help them survive?
They make food for the plant
They absorb water from the soil
They firmly anchor the plant to the ground
They make it impossible for the plant to die

4. 3. How does looking like a leaf help the leaf bug survive?
It helps them move through a desert unnoticed
It helps them float on water
It helps them blend in with a forest environment
It helps birds make their nests easier

5. 4. What type of beak allows birds to eat aquatic plants and insects?
A hummingbird’s skinny beak
A duck’s broad flat beak
A hawk’s hooked sharp beak
A wood pecker’s skinny and hard beak

6. 5. Which of the following is an advantage to a giraffe having a long neck and tongue?
They make giraffes run faster
They make a giraffe look cooler to people at the zoo
They help the giraffe camouflage with their environment
They help giraffes reach their food source in tall trees

7. 6. Which of the following is NOT a structure that helps polar bears survive in the arctic
They have black skin under their fur
Their hollow hairs keep them warm
They have scent glands on their paws to help other polar bears find them
Their claws are extremely powerful for grabbing their food

8. 7. Which structure will NOT help a frog survive a pond environment?
Its webbed feet
Its eyes can peek above the surface while it hides its body below the water
Its skin is adapted to absorb oxygen from the water
When it croaks, it expands its throat

9. 8. Why are the bones of a bird hollow?
To give feathers room to grow
To allow for more blood flow
To make the bird lighter when flying
To allow birds to lay eggs easier

10. 9. It is not a good idea to take antibiotics because…
Bacteria will adapt to survive the antibiotics
Antibiotics are a rip-off
Viruses will adapt to survive the antibiotics
It’s hard to remember to take them every day

11. 10. A dog has thick fur in the winter and sheds in the summer because…
The fur keeps them warm through the winter and shedding helps them cool down.
The fur looks more festive for winter holidays
The fur stores extra food for the winter, and in the summer they don’t need food storage
They can build their own homes with the hair that they shed

12. 11. Which adaptation does NOT help an organism survive?
A cactus grows spines instead of broad leaves
An arctic fox has white hair in the winter and brown hair in the summer
An owl has excellent night vision
A horse is born with shorter legs than its siblings

13. 12. During the industrial revolution, pollution turned the trees darker. What happened to white and black peppered moths?
There were more white and less black
Both white and black increased in number
There were more black and less white
Both white and black decreased in number

14. 13. Farmers planting only the biggest, tastiest, freshest crops is an example of :
Acquired Traits
Natural Selection
Punctuated Equilibrium
Artificial Selection

15. 14. What advantage does walking upright give to humans?
Humans can see color better
Humans can hear better than most other animals
Humans can run faster on two legs than other animals
Humans can use their hands

16. 15. I am going to get what score on my G8 quiz today?
5/5
4/5
3/5
2/5
1/5
0/5