1) Sundew plants get get extra nutrients by trapping and digesting insects on their sticky leaves. Suggest why they are only found on poor acid soils. a) They can't grow on alkali soils b) On non-acid soils, other plants would out-compete them c) They can't photosynthesis d) On better quality soils they would have too many nutrients 2) Which adaptation helps these organisms to survive around sulphuous hydrothermal vents? a) Anaerobic respiration b) Enzymes adapted to low temperatures c) Flagella d) Build-up of chemicals, such as amino acids, inside the cell 3) Which of these is an adaptation to an arctic environment? a) Large ears b) Warning colours c) Large kidneys d) Low surface area-volume ratio 4) Which statement is (probably) false? a) The graph shows a correlation b) As body mass increases, metabolic rate also increases c) Body mass causes metabolic rate d) Boday mass is directly proportional to metabolic rate 5) Why can these birds nest so close together, when other birds need large territories? a) Their food is found outside the nesting territory b) Being close together helps the birds stay warm c) Nesting close together helps find a mate d) It is easier for the birds to spot predators if there are many of them

Adaptations Quiz

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