Adaptations

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  • What does the term 'structural adaptations' refer to?
    The physical features of the organism
  • What are the examples of structural adaptations?
    The shape of an organism the colour of an organism
  • Which of the following features of camels would be considered a structural adaptation?
    They can metabolise fat to produce water
    They have large feet to stop them falling into the sand 
    They often spit when they feel threatened 

    They have large feet to stop them falling into the sand 
  • What does the term 'behavioural adaptations' refer to?
    The way an organism acts 
  • Which of the following is an example of a behavioural adaptation?
    The response of an organism when it sees a predator 
    The shape of an organism 
    How a predator metabolises chemicals 
    The colour of an organism

    The response of an organism when it sees a predator 
  • Which of the following features of camels would be considered a behavioural adaptation?
    They can metabolise fat to produce water
    The have large feet to stop them falling into the sand 
    They often spit when they feel threatened 
    They often spit when they feel threatened 
  • What does the term 'functional adaptations' refer to?
    The processes that take place within an organism 
  • Which of the following is an example of a functional adaptation?
    (Select all that apply)
    The colour of an organism
    The response of an organism when it sees a predator 
    The production of venom 
    How an organism metabolises chemicals 

    The production of venom 
    How an organism metabolises chemicals 
  • Which of the following features of camels would be considered functional adaptations?
    (Select all that apply)
    They can metabolise fat to produce water
    They produce very concentrated urine 
    They have large feet to stop them falling into the sand 
    They can metabolise fat to produce water
    They produce very concentrated urine 
  • Some species of bird migrate to different regions of the world at certain times of the year. 
    Which type of adaptation is this? 
    Behavioural
  • Some species of snake have bright and distinct patterns on their scales to warn other species that they are venomous. 
    Which type of adaptation is this? 
    Structural
  • What is an extremophile?
    microorganisms that live in extreme environments, such as those with high temperatures, pressures, or salt concentrations
  • What type of organisms are extremophiles? 
    Bacteria and archaea