Starter quiz

  • Match the species to the habitat it is best adapted to survive in.
    • polar bear
      very cold, snowy environment ✓
    • cactus
      very dry, hot environment ✓
    • earthworm
      cool, damp soil ✓
    • orca
      cold, underwater environment ✓
  • What is the name of this scientist who observed differences in species of birds living on the Galápagos Islands in the 1800s?
    What is the name of this scientist who observed differences in species of birds living on the Galápagos Islands in the 1800s?
    • 'Charles Darwin' ✓
  • A generation of a species is …
    • the date the species first came into existence.
    • the amount of time it takes a plant or animal to complete a full life cycle.
    • all of the species born and living around the same time.  ✓
  • How do living things get their adaptations?
    How do living things get their adaptations?
    • They show each other how to adapt.
    • They are passed from one generation of a species to another.  ✓
    • They learn to adapt as they become older.
  • Which of these statements about offspring is not correct?
    Which of these statements about offspring is not correct?
    • Offspring are created by reproduction.
    • Offspring are always alike to their parents in every way.  ✓
    • Both plants and animals can have offspring.
    • Offspring usually vary and are not exactly the same as their parents.
  • Offspring usually look similar, but not identical to, their parents. What are these differences known as?
    Offspring usually look similar, but not identical to, their parents. What are these differences known as?
    • variation  ✓
    • adaptation
    • reproduction
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