Exploring Adaptations | Compilation

Exploring Adaptations | Compilation

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Biology

6th - 8th Grade

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Nature League explores the theme of adaptation, discussing various types of adaptations, including behavioral and physical ones. The video highlights personal favorite adaptations and features a field trip to Animal Wonders Montana, showcasing defensive strategies across different animal groups. A segment on human impact on wildlife behavior reveals increased nocturnality due to human disturbances. The video concludes with a discussion on why animals are getting smaller over time.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an adaptation?

A random mutation with no effect on survival

A learned behavior that decreases an organism's fitness

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's fitness

A temporary change in an organism's environment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a physical adaptation?

A dog learning to fetch

Fish developing fins for swimming

Birds migrating south for the winter

A cat purring when content

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is phototaxis?

Movement in response to sound

Movement in response to touch

Movement in response to temperature

Movement in response to light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Texas-horned toads defend themselves?

By camouflaging with their environment

By using their sharp claws

By spitting blood from their eyes

By emitting a foul odor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adaptation does the blue-tongued skink use to deter predators?

It changes color to blend in

It inflates its body to appear larger

It mimics a poisonous animal with its blue tongue

It emits a loud noise to scare predators

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the study discussed in the 'Human Impact on Wildlife' section?

The role of urbanization in habitat loss

The impact of pollution on marine life

The influence of human disturbance on wildlife nocturnality

The effect of climate change on animal migration

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is temporal partitioning?

Species sharing the same habitat

Species being active at different times to avoid competition

Species migrating to different regions

Species avoiding each other in space

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might smaller animals have an advantage in certain environments?

They require more food

They can hide more easily

They have a higher metabolism

They need less space and resources

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is island dwarfism?

The increase in animal size due to isolation

The phenomenon of species becoming smaller on islands

The adaptation of animals to colder climates

The tendency for animals to grow larger on islands

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential downside of animals becoming smaller over time?

Difficulty in finding mates

Higher energy requirements

Increased vulnerability to predators

Reduced ability to adapt to environmental changes

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