Animal Adaptation to Climate Change MCQS December 8, 2025April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is the primary driver of climate change? (A) Volcanic eruptions (B) Solar radiation (C) Human activities (D) Earth's orbit 2. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change for animals? (A) Altered precipitation patterns (B) Habitat loss (C) Increased biodiversity (D) Changes in food availability 3. What is phenotypic plasticity? (A) The ability of animals to change their physical traits in response to environmental conditions (B) The ability of animals to evolve rapidly in response to climate change (C) The ability of animals to change their behavior in response to climate change (D) The ability of animals to migrate to new habitats in response to climate change 4. Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaptation to climate change? (A) Migratory birds changing their migration routes (B) Polar bears evolving thicker fur (C) Frogs developing resistance to new diseases (D) Trees growing taller to reach cooler temperatures 5. What is a range shift? (A) The movement of animals within their current habitat (B) The adaptation of animals to new temperature ranges (C) The expansion or contraction of a species' geographic range (D) The migration of animals to higher elevations 6. Which is an example of physiological adaptation to climate change? (A) Birds building nests in shaded areas (B) Fish evolving larger gills to extract more oxygen (C) Mammals hibernating for shorter periods (D) Insects developing pesticide resistance 7. How do animals use microhabitats to adapt to climate change? (A) By migrating to higher latitudes (B) By seeking cooler or warmer areas within their habitat (C) By evolving thicker fur (D) By changing diet 8. What is the main advantage of behavioral adaptations? (A) Require less energy (B) Allow rapid response (C) Passed genetically (D) More effective than morphological changes 9. Which is NOT a heat-stress coping strategy? (A) Hibernating during the hottest part of day (B) Panting (C) Seeking shade (D) Decreasing activity levels 10. Example of adaptation via altered timing of life cycle events? (A) Birds migrating longer distances (B) Plants blooming earlier (C) Reptiles growing larger (D) Mammals developing thicker fur 11. How does burrowing help animals? (A) Create shelters with stable temperatures (B) Escape predators (C) Hide from storms (D) Find cooler soil layers 12. Which is NOT a consequence of climate change for marine animals? (A) Decreased sea levels (B) Coral bleaching (C) Ocean acidification (D) Loss of sea ice habitat 13. How do animals use estivation? (A) Migrate to cooler regions (B) Hibernate in burrows (C) Dormancy during hot, dry periods (D) Seek water sources 14. Example of altered migration pattern? (A) Birds migrating shorter distances (B) Mammals migrating to higher elevations (C) Fish migrating deeper (D) Insects migrating south 15. How do animals use social behavior to cope? (A) Form larger groups to conserve heat (B) Communicate weather warnings (C) Cooperate to share resources (D) Compete aggressively 16. NOT a physiological cold adaptation? (A) Increased blood flow to extremities (B) Antifreeze proteins (C) Thickening of fur (D) Shivering 17. How does torpor help? (A) Reduced metabolic activity (B) Migration (C) Seeking insulated shelters (D) Communal roosts 18. NOT an adaptation to precipitation changes? (A) Evolving larger bodies to store water (B) Drought-resistant traits (C) Altered breeding behavior (D) Migration to reliable water areas 19. Example of diet-based adaptation? (A) Herbivores turning carnivores (B) Predators hunting larger prey (C) Birds eating more insects (D) Omnivores eating more plants 20. How is insulation used? (A) Using microclimates (B) Migration (C) More subcutaneous fat (D) Higher metabolism