ANIMAL ADAPTAION A population of mice, some with light-colored fur and some with dark-colored fur, is introduced into

a field with dark soil. A few generations later, the majority of the mice have dark-colored fur. Which of the following best explains this change? A. Light-colored mice can run faster. B. Dark-colored mice have fewer offspring. C. Light-colored mice have changed color over generations. D. Dark-colored mice are better able to hide from their predators.

The reproductive success of an organism depends in part on the ability of the organism to survive. How does the physical appearance of these organisms help them survive? A. Their physical appearance helps them find a habitat. B. Their physical appearance helps them resist parasites. C. Their physical appearance helps them avoid predators. D. Their physical appearance helps them defend a territory. Termites eat wood but cannot digest it. Protozoans live in the termites stomachs and use enzymes to break down the wood. The digested wood provides nutrition for both the termites and the protozoans. What type of relationship is this? A. mutualism B. parasitism C. predation D. commensalism Highways allow people to travel between towns and cities. These highways also divide ecosystems into smaller pieces. Animals can become separated from lakes they use for breeding. For example, tiger salamanders travel long distances to breed at lakes. How could highway systems affect animals such as the tiger salamander? What interaction between organisms would be described as parasitic? A. a mosquito feeding on the blood of a dog B. a bee gathering nectar and pollen from a flower C. a cleaner shrimp picking dead skin off a large fish D. a nonpoisonous snake mimicking a poisonous snake A. Tiger salamander habitats may be exposed to less pollution. B. Tiger salamanders may be cut off from important resources. C. Tiger salamanders could improve their ability to remember roads. D. Tiger salamander habitats within ecosystems couldbecome larger.

A park is home to a large number of robins, squirrels and rabbits. The robins and squirrels live in the parks trees. The robins feed on earthworms and insects that live on the ground. The squirrels eat the acorns produced by the parks oak trees. The rabbits hide in the bushes and feed on the grass. Which factor would directly limit the number of rabbits that could live in this park? A. number of robins B. number of bushes C. number of acorns D. number of squirrels

E. Hats slow down cold from entering their bodies through their heads
Which of the following is most likely a learned behavior? A. using a fork to eat B. jumping at a loud noise C. squinting in a bright light D. sneezing when smelling a flower

The Florida panther is an endangered species living primarily in and around the Everglades. Cows, raccoons, black bears, and bobcats also live in Florida. The teeth of these animals enable them to eat different things. A drawing of a Florida panther and a chart comparing the diets of these Florida animals are shown below

The owl butterfly has patterns on its wings that look like large eyes. How does this help the butterfly survive? A. It helps the butterfly fly faster. B. It helps the butterfly see well. C. It helps the butterfly scare enemies. D. It helps the butterfly absorb sunlight.

4. Butterflies get food from the flowers of a plant. They also lay their eggs on the leaves of the plant. As the caterpillars develop, they eat the leaves of the plant. How does the plant benefit from butterflies? A. Butterflies help the plant grow larger flowers. B. Butterflies eggs help the leaves to fall off the plant. C. Butterflies help pollinate flowers so that seeds can form. E. Butterflies help add nutrients to the nectar of the flowers. People wear hats when outside in the winter. How do hats help people stay warm? A. Hats stop thermal energy from leaving their heads. B. Hats slow down the thermal energy leaving their heads. C. Hats stop cold from entering their bodies through their heads.

Using the information in the chart, which of the other animals has teeth that are most similar to those of a Florida panther?