Characteristics Among Species - 3rd Grade Science
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What does the term advantage mean? Example: The more beautiful and showy a male peacocks tail is, the more advantage it has over other birds to attract a mate.
What does the term advantage mean? Example: The more beautiful and showy a male peacocks tail is, the more advantage it has over other birds to attract a mate.
The term advantage means that someone or something has a quality or is in a circumstance that puts it into a superior position. The peacocks in the example that have the most elaborate tail feathers would be more likely to attract a mate because they have an advantage or a superior quality when compared to the other birds. The animals and plants which have variations in their traits that lead to these benefits are going to pass them on to their offspring and create strength in their species or family group.
The term advantage means that someone or something has a quality or is in a circumstance that puts it into a superior position. The peacocks in the example that have the most elaborate tail feathers would be more likely to attract a mate because they have an advantage or a superior quality when compared to the other birds. The animals and plants which have variations in their traits that lead to these benefits are going to pass them on to their offspring and create strength in their species or family group.
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Many species of frogs attract their mate with vocal calls and noises. Which variation in vocal calls would best help a frog attract a mate?
Many species of frogs attract their mate with vocal calls and noises. Which variation in vocal calls would best help a frog attract a mate?
Trait variations are changes and adaptations to the characteristics for survival and mating. Male frogs need to attract mates, and they use their vocal calls to get their attention. The variation that would attract the most mates would be to have the loudest cry. This would allow more female frogs to hear the calls and react. Frogs with soft, weak calls would not receive as much attention, and those frogs would receive fewer opportunities to meet a mate.
Trait variations are changes and adaptations to the characteristics for survival and mating. Male frogs need to attract mates, and they use their vocal calls to get their attention. The variation that would attract the most mates would be to have the loudest cry. This would allow more female frogs to hear the calls and react. Frogs with soft, weak calls would not receive as much attention, and those frogs would receive fewer opportunities to meet a mate.
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Individual variations in traits give plants and animals certain mating advantages over others.
Individual variations in traits give plants and animals certain mating advantages over others.
The statement is true and accurate. Some animals and plants have trait variations that lead them to have advantages with attracting mates. If an animal has brighter feathers or a flower has more colorful petals, they are more likely to be selected for pollination or mating. These advantages put them in a better position than other organisms.
The statement is true and accurate. Some animals and plants have trait variations that lead them to have advantages with attracting mates. If an animal has brighter feathers or a flower has more colorful petals, they are more likely to be selected for pollination or mating. These advantages put them in a better position than other organisms.
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For many species of male ducks, the birds that have the most ornate and colorful feathers are selected as a mate. The female birds are more muted in color. The females must sit on the nests to incubate their eggs, and the brown colors help them to blend in from predators. Also, male ducks are larger than the female ducks.
Why would the female look for the largest and most colorful male duck to be her mate?
For many species of male ducks, the birds that have the most ornate and colorful feathers are selected as a mate. The female birds are more muted in color. The females must sit on the nests to incubate their eggs, and the brown colors help them to blend in from predators. Also, male ducks are larger than the female ducks.
Why would the female look for the largest and most colorful male duck to be her mate?
Female ducks usually choose the larger and more colorful male to be her mate because they are perceived to be the best choices. If they are large, it probably means they are good at finding food and can protect her and the ducklings. Ducks have a great sense of color so they can see which male has the most beautiful and healthy feathers. The female ducks want the best chance at their baby surviving, so they look for the most reliable genes to pass on. The biggest and most colorful ducks probably have these genes.
Female ducks usually choose the larger and more colorful male to be her mate because they are perceived to be the best choices. If they are large, it probably means they are good at finding food and can protect her and the ducklings. Ducks have a great sense of color so they can see which male has the most beautiful and healthy feathers. The female ducks want the best chance at their baby surviving, so they look for the most reliable genes to pass on. The biggest and most colorful ducks probably have these genes.
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Which trait variation would NOT give an animal an advantage in finding a mate?
Which trait variation would NOT give an animal an advantage in finding a mate?
Three of the answer choices are characteristics of the animal that it currently has and aid in finding a mate. If a giraffe had a short neck, it would have a hard time finding a mate. Female giraffes know that their food source is leaves high in the trees, so a short-necked mate would mean their babies could have short necks. If the giraffe has a short neck, it cannot reach food as efficiently and may struggle. The female is less likely to pick a mate who could be seen as weak or give her weak offspring.
Three of the answer choices are characteristics of the animal that it currently has and aid in finding a mate. If a giraffe had a short neck, it would have a hard time finding a mate. Female giraffes know that their food source is leaves high in the trees, so a short-necked mate would mean their babies could have short necks. If the giraffe has a short neck, it cannot reach food as efficiently and may struggle. The female is less likely to pick a mate who could be seen as weak or give her weak offspring.
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Many species of frogs attract their mate with vocal calls and noises. Which variation in vocal calls would NOT help a frog attract a mate?
Many species of frogs attract their mate with vocal calls and noises. Which variation in vocal calls would NOT help a frog attract a mate?
Trait variations are changes and adaptations to the characteristics for survival and mating. Male frogs need to attract mates, and they use their vocal calls to get their attention. The variation that would attract the most mates would be to have the loudest cry. This would allow more female frogs to hear the calls and react. A distant call would make the frog stand out against the other males. A muffled cry would NOT help him attract a mate. A muffled call would be hard to hear and not allow the frog to stand out.
Trait variations are changes and adaptations to the characteristics for survival and mating. Male frogs need to attract mates, and they use their vocal calls to get their attention. The variation that would attract the most mates would be to have the loudest cry. This would allow more female frogs to hear the calls and react. A distant call would make the frog stand out against the other males. A muffled cry would NOT help him attract a mate. A muffled call would be hard to hear and not allow the frog to stand out.
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For many species of male ducks, the birds that have the most ornate and colorful feathers are selected as a mate. The female birds are more muted in color. The females must sit on the nests to incubate their eggs, and the brown colors help them to blend in from predators. Also, male ducks are larger than the female ducks.
Which duck below would the female be most UNLIKELY to choose has her mate?
For many species of male ducks, the birds that have the most ornate and colorful feathers are selected as a mate. The female birds are more muted in color. The females must sit on the nests to incubate their eggs, and the brown colors help them to blend in from predators. Also, male ducks are larger than the female ducks.
Which duck below would the female be most UNLIKELY to choose has her mate?
Female ducks usually choose the larger and more colorful male to be her mate because they are perceived to be the best choices. If they are large, it probably means they are good at finding food and can protect her and the ducklings. Ducks have a great sense of color so they can see which male has the most beautiful and healthy feathers. The female ducks want the best chance at their baby surviving, so they look for the most reliable genes to pass on. The biggest and most colorful ducks probably have these genes. The duck that the female would be least likely to pick has gray and brown muted feathers and is not ornate or brightly colored in any way. He is least likely to stand out to her.
Female ducks usually choose the larger and more colorful male to be her mate because they are perceived to be the best choices. If they are large, it probably means they are good at finding food and can protect her and the ducklings. Ducks have a great sense of color so they can see which male has the most beautiful and healthy feathers. The female ducks want the best chance at their baby surviving, so they look for the most reliable genes to pass on. The biggest and most colorful ducks probably have these genes. The duck that the female would be least likely to pick has gray and brown muted feathers and is not ornate or brightly colored in any way. He is least likely to stand out to her.
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Which trait variation would give an animal an advantage in finding a mate?
Which trait variation would give an animal an advantage in finding a mate?
All of the answer choices are characteristics of the animal that would make it stand out as an exceptional mate. Each of the listed examples provides a trait that has become adapted in the gene pool that makes it an excellent choice for a mate. A large eagle is more likely to survive fights and find food making it ideal. A giraffe tat is skilled at locating leaves will help keep a family alive. A female chicken is charged with caring for young, so if she is a good mother, a male chicken may be more likely to select her as a mate. All of these are trait variations that give the animal an advantage.
All of the answer choices are characteristics of the animal that would make it stand out as an exceptional mate. Each of the listed examples provides a trait that has become adapted in the gene pool that makes it an excellent choice for a mate. A large eagle is more likely to survive fights and find food making it ideal. A giraffe tat is skilled at locating leaves will help keep a family alive. A female chicken is charged with caring for young, so if she is a good mother, a male chicken may be more likely to select her as a mate. All of these are trait variations that give the animal an advantage.
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Plants do not need to find mates, so they do not develop variations in their traits.
Plants do not need to find mates, so they do not develop variations in their traits.
The statement is false and inaccurate. Plants do have trait variations that lead them to have advantages with attracting "mates." If a flower has more colorful petals, they are more likely to be selected for pollination. These advantages put them in a better position than other organisms. Plants don't attract mates in a traditional sense, but they still must attract pollinators to reproduce and create new plants.
The statement is false and inaccurate. Plants do have trait variations that lead them to have advantages with attracting "mates." If a flower has more colorful petals, they are more likely to be selected for pollination. These advantages put them in a better position than other organisms. Plants don't attract mates in a traditional sense, but they still must attract pollinators to reproduce and create new plants.
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What is a trait? Example: Male ducks develop brightly colored feathers. This trait helps them stand out to potential mates.
What is a trait? Example: Male ducks develop brightly colored feathers. This trait helps them stand out to potential mates.
A trait is a quality, feature, or characteristic that stands out or makes something/someone distinguishable. In the example, the duck has brightly colored feathers. This allows him to stand out, and female ducks will be more likely to notice him. Traits can be physical, like the example or behavioral. They are passed down by parents to offspring.
A trait is a quality, feature, or characteristic that stands out or makes something/someone distinguishable. In the example, the duck has brightly colored feathers. This allows him to stand out, and female ducks will be more likely to notice him. Traits can be physical, like the example or behavioral. They are passed down by parents to offspring.
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Pollinators prefer plants that have strong smells and brightly colored flower petals when they are selecting a place to collect nectar. Which plant is LEAST likely to attract a pollinator?
Pollinators prefer plants that have strong smells and brightly colored flower petals when they are selecting a place to collect nectar. Which plant is LEAST likely to attract a pollinator?
The plant that is least likely to attract a pollinator would be the shrub. It is only green, has no flowers, and has no nectar to attract a pollinator. When a bee, bat, butterfly, etc. lands on the flower and moves to collect the nectar, pollen is transferred onto the animal's body, and then cross-pollination happens when it lands on another flower. The other photos show very brightly colored flowers that would catch the eye of a passing pollinator.
The plant that is least likely to attract a pollinator would be the shrub. It is only green, has no flowers, and has no nectar to attract a pollinator. When a bee, bat, butterfly, etc. lands on the flower and moves to collect the nectar, pollen is transferred onto the animal's body, and then cross-pollination happens when it lands on another flower. The other photos show very brightly colored flowers that would catch the eye of a passing pollinator.
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Trait variations give reproductive advantages to some plants and animals.
Trait variations give reproductive advantages to some plants and animals.
The statement is true. When traits change or carry, there are benefits or advantages to the process. If a feature is a strength and helps animals to survive, they will be more likely selected as a mate, live longer, and produce healthier offspring. These offspring will carry the adapted characteristics with them and pass them on to their offspring, which in turn makes the family group and species stronger.
The statement is true. When traits change or carry, there are benefits or advantages to the process. If a feature is a strength and helps animals to survive, they will be more likely selected as a mate, live longer, and produce healthier offspring. These offspring will carry the adapted characteristics with them and pass them on to their offspring, which in turn makes the family group and species stronger.
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Why would a camouflaged animal be more likely to reproduce?
Why would a camouflaged animal be more likely to reproduce?
A camouflaged animal is more likely to reproduce because it will have a longer lifespan than something easily spotted by predators. If the animal has a longer lifespan, it has more opportunity to find a mate and have offspring. The offspring will inherit these genetics and be more likely to pass them on later in life as well. This type of trait variation and reproductive advantage keeps species alive and well.
A camouflaged animal is more likely to reproduce because it will have a longer lifespan than something easily spotted by predators. If the animal has a longer lifespan, it has more opportunity to find a mate and have offspring. The offspring will inherit these genetics and be more likely to pass them on later in life as well. This type of trait variation and reproductive advantage keeps species alive and well.
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A population of dark-colored moths moves into an area with light-colored moths. The area has lots of birch trees. The dark-moths stand out against the white and grey trees. More dark moths are eaten by predators than light moths. Only moths that live to reproduction age will produce offspring.
Which moth or moths has the advantage because of their traits to get the change of reproducing?
A population of dark-colored moths moves into an area with light-colored moths. The area has lots of birch trees. The dark-moths stand out against the white and grey trees. More dark moths are eaten by predators than light moths. Only moths that live to reproduction age will produce offspring.
Which moth or moths has the advantage because of their traits to get the change of reproducing?
In this scenario, the lighter-colored moth has a better chance at survival because it blends in with the beige and white birch trees. The more moths that survive, the more can reach adulthood and create offspring. The dark-colored moths are more likely to stand out against the white and beige trees, so there are less that will survive to reproduce.
In this scenario, the lighter-colored moth has a better chance at survival because it blends in with the beige and white birch trees. The more moths that survive, the more can reach adulthood and create offspring. The dark-colored moths are more likely to stand out against the white and beige trees, so there are less that will survive to reproduce.
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In the cold tundras, ice and snow cover the ground for most of the year. Animals have to have strong traits to survive long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Female animals only want the strongest males with the best characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
Which animal would be more likely to live long enough to reproduce in this type of environment?
In the cold tundras, ice and snow cover the ground for most of the year. Animals have to have strong traits to survive long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Female animals only want the strongest males with the best characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
Which animal would be more likely to live long enough to reproduce in this type of environment?
The animal that would be most likely to live long enough in the cold tundra would be an arctic fox. This animal has thick fur, a layer of fat, white fur to blend with the snow, and even changes its fur color to brown in the summer months when there is no snow. This animal is suited to this environment. The snake, moth, and parrot all are perfect for their environments but would not live to reproduce in the tundra and would not have the right traits to pass on for offspring to survive either.
The animal that would be most likely to live long enough in the cold tundra would be an arctic fox. This animal has thick fur, a layer of fat, white fur to blend with the snow, and even changes its fur color to brown in the summer months when there is no snow. This animal is suited to this environment. The snake, moth, and parrot all are perfect for their environments but would not live to reproduce in the tundra and would not have the right traits to pass on for offspring to survive either.
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Pollinators prefer plants that have strong smells and brightly colored flower petals when they are selecting a place to collect nectar like the one pictured below. How does this variation in appearance give them an advantage in reproducing?
Pollinators prefer plants that have strong smells and brightly colored flower petals when they are selecting a place to collect nectar like the one pictured below. How does this variation in appearance give them an advantage in reproducing?
When a bee, bat, butterfly, etc. lands on the flower and moves to collect the nectar, pollen is transferred onto the animal's body, and then cross-pollination happens when it lands on another flower. The photo shows very brightly colored flowers that would catch the eye of a passing pollinator. Flowers that are brightly colored and have strong odors are more likely to attract pollinators, which give them an advantage in reproduction. If more pollinators are landing on their petals and spreading their pollen, they have a better chance of creating new plants.
When a bee, bat, butterfly, etc. lands on the flower and moves to collect the nectar, pollen is transferred onto the animal's body, and then cross-pollination happens when it lands on another flower. The photo shows very brightly colored flowers that would catch the eye of a passing pollinator. Flowers that are brightly colored and have strong odors are more likely to attract pollinators, which give them an advantage in reproduction. If more pollinators are landing on their petals and spreading their pollen, they have a better chance of creating new plants.
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Trait variations give reproductive advantages to animals but not plants. Plants do not reproduce.
Trait variations give reproductive advantages to animals but not plants. Plants do not reproduce.
The statement in the question is false. When traits change or carry, there are benefits or advantages to the process. If a feature is a strength and helps animals to survive, they will be more likely selected as a mate, live longer, and produce healthier offspring. These offspring will carry the adapted characteristics with them and pass them on to their offspring, which in turn makes the family group and species stronger. Plants reproduce by spreading pollen from plant to plant (carried by pollinators), and seeds are formed. These seeds grow into new plants, and the most reliable genes survive and carry on the species.
The statement in the question is false. When traits change or carry, there are benefits or advantages to the process. If a feature is a strength and helps animals to survive, they will be more likely selected as a mate, live longer, and produce healthier offspring. These offspring will carry the adapted characteristics with them and pass them on to their offspring, which in turn makes the family group and species stronger. Plants reproduce by spreading pollen from plant to plant (carried by pollinators), and seeds are formed. These seeds grow into new plants, and the most reliable genes survive and carry on the species.
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Some animals have variations in their behaviors and physical traits that give them reproduction advantages. Male peacocks will spread their tail feathers and shake them while courting potential mates. Female peacocks will choose the males with the most ornate and beautiful tail feathers. How do traits like peacock tail feathers give their offspring an advantage?
Some animals have variations in their behaviors and physical traits that give them reproduction advantages. Male peacocks will spread their tail feathers and shake them while courting potential mates. Female peacocks will choose the males with the most ornate and beautiful tail feathers. How do traits like peacock tail feathers give their offspring an advantage?
The male peacocks that are selected for reproduction by female peacocks will most likely have the best genes. Female peacocks are looking for the flashiest tails and strongest peacocks when they look for a mate. The offspring will inherit these genetics and be more likely to pass them on later in life as well. This type of trait variation and reproductive advantage keeps species alive and well.
The male peacocks that are selected for reproduction by female peacocks will most likely have the best genes. Female peacocks are looking for the flashiest tails and strongest peacocks when they look for a mate. The offspring will inherit these genetics and be more likely to pass them on later in life as well. This type of trait variation and reproductive advantage keeps species alive and well.
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In the cold tundras, ice and snow cover the ground for most of the year. Animals have to have strong traits to survive long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Female animals only want the strongest males with the best characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
Which animal would be LESS likely to live long enough to reproduce in this type of environment?
In the cold tundras, ice and snow cover the ground for most of the year. Animals have to have strong traits to survive long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Female animals only want the strongest males with the best characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
Which animal would be LESS likely to live long enough to reproduce in this type of environment?
All of the animals would be most likely to live long enough in the cold tundra to reproduce. Polar bears have thick fur, a layer of fat, white fur to blend with the snow. The arctic fox even changes its fur color to brown in the summer months when there is no snow. A penguin can swim in the icy waters and has thick layers of fat to stay warm. These animals are suited to this environment and would be most likely to reproduce.
All of the animals would be most likely to live long enough in the cold tundra to reproduce. Polar bears have thick fur, a layer of fat, white fur to blend with the snow. The arctic fox even changes its fur color to brown in the summer months when there is no snow. A penguin can swim in the icy waters and has thick layers of fat to stay warm. These animals are suited to this environment and would be most likely to reproduce.
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Why would a cactus be more likely to reproduce in the desert than other species of plant?
Why would a cactus be more likely to reproduce in the desert than other species of plant?
A cactus is more likely to reproduce in the desert than other plant species because they have variations in their traits that make them an ideal plant species for the conditions that they live in. Thick stems help cacti store water, widespread root systems allow the plants to absorb water from the dry soil, and thorns help to deter the predators who might try to steal the water from the plant. These variations allow the cactus to survive and reproduce.
A cactus is more likely to reproduce in the desert than other plant species because they have variations in their traits that make them an ideal plant species for the conditions that they live in. Thick stems help cacti store water, widespread root systems allow the plants to absorb water from the dry soil, and thorns help to deter the predators who might try to steal the water from the plant. These variations allow the cactus to survive and reproduce.
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