GCSE Biology – Adaptations

Last updated: 01/05/2020
AQA Oxford GCSE Science – Combined science higher Ecology GCSE Biology – Adaptations

Learning Objectives

-I can define the term adaptation
-I can describe why animals and plants need adaptations
-I can define the term extremophile
-I can give examples of plant and animal adaptations

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  1. What is an adaptation?

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  2. Give an example of an extreme environment.

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  3. What is a type of adaptation an organism can have?

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  4. What is a type of adaptation an organism can have?

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  5. What adaptations do carnivores often have?

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  6. What adaptations do herbivores often have?

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  7. What is an extremophile?

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  8. Give an example of an extremophile.

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  9. Give an example of a structural adaptation.

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  10. Give an example of a behavioural adaptation.

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  11. Give an example of a functional adaptation.

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  12. What type of adaptation is phototropism?

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  13. What type of adaptation is long roots?

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  14. What type of adaptation is swallows migrating?

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  16. What type of adaptation is blubber that keeps animals warm?

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  17. Why do brown bears hibernate over winter?

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  18. What type of adaptation is brown bears hibernating over winter?

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  19. Why do camels produce little sweat?

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  20. What type of adaptation is a camel producing very little sweat?

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  21. Why do some prey have camouflage?

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  22. What type of adaptation is camouflage?

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  23. Why do swallows migrate to warmer climates in winter?

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  24. Why do some plants produce toxins?

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  25. What type of adaptation is plants producing toxins?

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