Plants and Animal Adaptations

Which adaptation of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?

• thick white fur 
• speed
• digging in the ground 
• short, fluffy tail 

Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?

• Clawed foot with talon 
• Human-like foot
• Webbed foot
• Small clawed foot without a talon 

I live in the tundra. What adaptation will NOT help me survive in this environment?

• hibernation
• ability to store food
• growing thick fur
• swinging from trees

Camouflage is used to attract predators.  

• True
• False

Desert plants need shallow roots so they can collect water quickly.

• True
• False

Flowering plants have bright flowers to

• Make food for the plant
• Avoid excess loss of water
• Attract insects for pollination
• Keep the insects away because of smell

Some plant seeds are equipped with hooks and tough hair on their seeds to

• Have seeds carried by water
• Allow their seeds fly to other places
• Disperse their seeds by animals
• To prevent the seeds from being eaten.

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

This animal is using

• hibernation
• camouflage
• mimicry