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Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as —
a) camouflage
b) natural selection
c) mimicry
d) Imitation

Organisms have gradually adapted certain structures that help them succeed in their environments. What internal structure have birds developed that helps them successfully fulfill their niche?
a) Oil glands for flight endurance
b) Hollow bones to reduce mass for flight
c) Pointed beaks to increase chances of attracting a mate
d) Webbed feet for landing on tree limbs

Which of the following could be a valid explanation for the differences in mouthparts among insects?
a) The insects each have different climates in which they live, requiring a different type of feeding method.
b) The mouthparts vary depending on the insect's wing-to-body-length ratio.
c) The mouthparts have modifications that are adapted to the insect's method of feeding.
d) The mouthparts are varied so that there is not competition within a single species of insects.

Charles Darwin observed the finches on the Galapagos island and noticed that each species was well suited to the life it led due to the size and shapes of its beaks. Beak shape and size in these finches is an example of —
a) Simulation
b) Adaptation
c) Competition
d) Environmentalism

Behavioral or physical characteristics of an animal that help it to survive in its environment
a) Migration
b) Living methods
c) Adaptation
d) Hibernation

Complex animals use their circulatory systems to provide their cells with water and food. Plants do not have circulatory systems. What have they developed instead to move nutrients and water?
a) xylem
b) cork cells
c) chloroplast
d) chlorophyll

Which of the following statements BEST describes the function of the large ears of an elephant?
a) The elephant's ears can be nearly 2-meters long.
b) The ears help the elephant cool itself on a hot day.
c) The elephant's ears have many blood vessels close to the surface.
d) Elephant's ears consist of thin layers of cartilage and skin.

when animals have long periods of deep sleep during winter. Their metabolism, or the rate the body burns calories, slows down to save energy.
a) Migration
b) Adaptation
c) Hibernation
d) Sleepy time

Large-scale movement of members of a species to a different environment due to climate, food or to find a mate.
a) Hibernation
b) Adaptation
c) Appendages
d) Migration

A part or organ, such as an arm, leg, tail, antennae, wings, or fin that is joined to the trunk of the body.
a) Adaptation
b) Appendage
c) Migration
d) Mouth part

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