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Which behavior best helps caribou protect themselves from predators?
a) traveling in large herds
b) migrating to warmer areas during winter
c) digging for food buried under snow
d) fighting each other to mate
If a vampire bat has plenty to eat, sometimes it will vomit some of its food for a fellow bat that is hungry. How does this behavior help a vampire bat survive in its environment?
a) by preventing it from being attacked by bats that are close to dying of starvation
b) by freeing up space in the bat's stomach so that it may eat again soon if it finds more prey
c) by increasing the chances that the fellow bat will share food with it if the situation is reversed
d) by helping the bat maintain its current body weight so that it does not have more weight to support
How does being selective about which flowers they land on most likely help bees survive in their environments?
a) by helping them avoid wasting time that could be used to make honey
b) by helping them avoid wasting energy visiting flowers that do not contain nectar
c) by helping them avoid consuming so much nectar that they have difficulty digesting it
d) by helping them avoid consuming all of the nectar themselves, leaving none for other bees
How does wiggling its toes in water most likely help a snowy egret survive in its environment?
a) by helping it lure fish to eat
b) by helping it keep its body temperature low
c) by helping it hide from predators
d) by helping it protect its eggs from harm
Which of the following allows the human body to maintain stability in response to warm temperatures?
a) breathing
b) sweating
c) yawning
d) hiccuping
Which of the following is an adaptation that allows plants to maintain a stable internal environment despite changing external conditions?
a) producing flowers with an attractive scent
b) dropping their leaves in excess heat
c) growing roots into soil
d) swaying when blown by the wind
Which of the following is an adaptation that allows plants to maintain a stable internal environment despite changing external conditions?
a) roots growing toward water
b) leaves developing lobes
c) flowers producing seeds
d) stems swaying in the wind
Which of the following is an adaptation that allows chipmunks to maintain a stable internal environment despite changing external conditions?
a) using their claws to climb rocks
b) running quickly to escape predators
c) cleaning their fur
d) hibernating during winter
Female guppies prefer to mate with more colorful males; thus, male guppies have become quite colorful over time. What will cause male guppies to evolve duller colors over time?
a) availability of food
b) number of offspring
c) predator behavior
d) water temperature
Which characteristic of apple trees is most likely to evolve over several generations?
a) the tree's life cycle
b) the size of the fruit
c) the way the tree makes food
d) the tree's method of reproduction
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