Terrestrial Locomotion Evolution Quiz

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What are the three basic forms of animal locomotion in the terrestrial environment?

  • Crawling, jumping, slithering
  • Walking, flying, swimming
  • Hopping, galloping, trotting
  • Legged, limbless, rolling (correct)

What is a sliding component to locomotion made possible on?

  • Uneven surfaces like rocky terrain
  • Rough surfaces like concrete and asphalt
  • Soft surfaces like grass and mud
  • Slippery surfaces like ice and snow (correct)

How have humans adapted to sliding over terrestrial snowpack and ice?

  • By using ice skates, snow skis, and toboggans (correct)
  • By using special shoes with spikes
  • By wearing heavy boots for better traction
  • By using snowshoes and sleds

What do beavers take advantage of for locomotion over a short distance when passing from land into a lake or pond?

<p>A mud slick known as a 'beaver slide' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unusual method of movement do some snakes use on sand or loose soil?

<p>&quot;Sidewinding&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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