Seasons and Adaptations

YEAR 5 ~

SEASONS AND ADAPTATIONS

Multiple Choice

Which word fits the definition: half of the earth

• axis

• hemisphere

• rotate

• rotation

Multiple Choice

As summer turns to autumn, the days get ________ and the nights get ________.

• shorter, longer

• longer, shorter

• smaller, bigger

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the BEST sign that the fall season has begun?

• Plants forming new buds

• Sun shining on flowers

• Leaves changing color on trees

• Grass being wet in the morning

Multiple Choice

We experience winter during the months of ________, __________ and __________

• March, April and May.

• December, January, February.

• June, July, August.

Multiple Choice

During Winter, many trees lose their ______ and their branches are _____.

• fruits, bigger.

• leaves, bare

• roots, stronger

Multiple Choice

During autumn ___________ on some trees changes colour.

• stem

• root

• leaves

Multiple Choice

During winter, trees are in a state of —

• dormancy

• migration

• hibernation

• growth

Multiple Choice

Which factors cause seasons to change on Earth?

• Earth's tilt AND revolution

  around the sun

• Earth's revolution ONLY

• Earth's tilt ONLY

• Earth's revolution around the sun and rotation

• Earth's rotation ONLY

Multiple Select

Which TWO factors cause seasons on Earth?

• the moon orbits the Earth

• The Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth revolves around the sun

• Earth's axis is tilted

• the sun's axis is tilted

Multiple Choice

What season is the northern hemisphere most likely experiencing in the picture?

• summer

• winter

• autumn (fall)

• spring

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Earth's rotation is correct?

• one rotation of the Earth takes 24 hours

• one rotation of the Earth takes 365 days

• one rotation of the Earth takes a month

• one rotation of the Earth takes 100 days

Multiple Choice

Which action takes approximately one year to complete?

• Earth's revolution (orbit) around the sun

• Earth's rotation (spin) on its axis

• the moon's revolution (orbit) around the Earth

• the sun's rotation on its axis

Multiple Choice

At which position is the northern hemisphere experiencing the winter season?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

At which position is the northern hemisphere experiencing the summer season?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

At which position is the southern hemisphere experiencing the summer season?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

At which position is the southern hemisphere experiencing the winter season?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

If the northern hemisphere is in the month of July at position A, which month will it most likely be when it gets to position C?

• January

• April

• June

• September

Multiple Choice

Camouflage means to —

• travel from place to place

• blend into the surrounding environment

• store food before cold weather arrives

• go to sleep for the winter

Multiple Choice

If the month is January at position C, what month will it most likely be at position D?

• April

• December

• October

• July

Multiple Choice

If the Earth is located near position J in December, in which position would it be located in June?

• position J

• position K

• position L

• position M

Multiple Choice

In what season would the days be the longest, with the Sun rising early and setting late?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

Multiple Choice

Hibernate means to —

• sleep through the winter

• store food for the winter

• blend in with winter

• travel to warmer areas

Multiple Choice

Which animal's adaptation is to hibernate in winter?

Multiple Choice

Birds flying to a warmer climate is an example of...

• camouflage

• migration

• dormancy

• hibernation

Multiple Choice

Which animal's adaptation is to grow a thicker coat in winter?

Multiple Choice

Gills are an adaptation that fish have for ?

• swimming

• breathing

Multiple Choice

A state in which all the body functions slow down for the winter is called

• hibernation

• migration

Multiple Choice

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

• keep water from escaping

• protect them from animals eating them

Multiple Choice

A behavior that helps a living thing live in its surroundings is an

• migration

• adaptation

• protective coloration

Multiple Choice

Chameleons use ___________ to hide from their prey.

• venom

• quills

• chamouflage

Multiple Choice

A cactus stores water in its

• spikes

• stem

• roots

• leaves

Multiple Choice

Animals adapted to look like their surroundings

• yell at their predators

• run from their predators

• fight their predators

• hide from their predators

Multiple Choice

Which of an eagle's structures helps it fly and survive in its environment?

• legs

• head

• wings

Multiple Choice

The desert is a hot, harsh environment.  Which adaptation helps a cactus protect itself from animals trying to consume it?

• thorns

• Bad odor

• Poisonous venom

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to survive?

• to grow

• to have energy

• to be born

• to stay alive

Multiple Choice

Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?

• a behavior that helps a living thing survive

• body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive

• a body part that helps a living thing survive

• a feature that helps a plant survive

Multiple Choice

How do adaptations help animals?

• To hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

Multiple Choice

This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______

• hibernation

• migration

• adaptation

Multiple Choice

What adaption helps an animal survive in cold weather?

• smell

• thick fur

• food

• shelter

Multiple Choice

Why do some animals hibernate?

• The cold weather makes them sleepy.

• Their food supply is smaller in the winter.

• They have no one to play with.

Multiple Choice

Which adaptation does a snake NOT have?

• camouflage

• spits venom

• teamwork

• slither on the ground

Multiple Choice

What do you call an animal that is hunted by another animal?

• prey

• predator

• producer

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals does NOT burrow?

• meerkats

• rabbits

• mice

• camels

Multiple Choice

What do you call an animal that hunts and eats other animals to survive?

• herbivore

• prey

• predator

• adaptation