When organisms are better adapted to their environment they will survive and

Question

reproduce more successfully than organisms less adapted. This process is called —
Responses

cloning

selective breeding

natural selection

evolution of all species

Answer 1

natural selection

Answer 2

A farmer wants to plant a crop that grows well in a marshland environment. In order
to produce a good harvest, the most important characteristic this plant should have is
the ability to —
Responses


thrive in wet soil

mature quickly

survive in dry conditions

attract a variety of pollinators

Answer 3

thrive in wet soil

Answer 4

An example of a physical adaptation of an animal in a desert ecosystem would be when an organism —
Responses

has sharp claws for gripping and climbing tall trees

is only active at night to avoid the extreme heat of the day

hibernates through the summer to avoid the heat

remains cool due to large ears that encourage evaporation

Answer 5

remains cool due to large ears that encourage evaporation

Answer 6

A student observed a graduated cylinder with a volume of 600mL. After placing a large rock in the graduated cylinder the student observed a volume of 740mL. What is the volume of the large rock?
Responses

1340mL

740mL

104mL

140mL

Answer 7

140mL

Answer 8

Which piece of lab equipment would you need to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object, like a rock?

Responses

Meter stick

Triple beam balance

Graduated cylinder

Thermometer

Answer 9

Graduated cylinder.