Plant and Animal Needs 3

What adaptation do desert plants have to quickly absorb water?

• Thorns or spines

• Thick stem

• Roots close to the surface

• Broad leaves

What adaptation do roses or cacti have to prevent animals from eating them?

• Thorns or spines

• Small, thin leaves

• Waxy leaves

• Long stems

What adaptations help desert plant leaves retain water?

• Long roots

• Thorns or spines

• Waxy leaves, and small thin leaves

• Tall stems

What adaptations do animals need for the arctic?

• Thin layer of skin

• Long necks

• Spikes

• Thick fur or blubber (layer of fat)

What characteristic helps an animal hide?

• Camouflage

• Migration

• Mimicry

• Niche

What is the niche of an organism?

• The action of imitating someone or something

• The role the organism has in its habitat.

• The seasonal movement of animals

• The condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state.

Eating with a fork is a ____________________ behavior.

• Inherited

• Innate

• Learned

• Instinctive

What is an example of an inherited trait?

• Riding a bicycle

• Eye color

• Scar

• Speaking English

What trait is passed on from parents to offspring?

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Behavior

• Instinctive Behavior

• Acquired Trait

A gorilla speaking sign language is an example of __________?

• Inherited Trait

• Innate behavior

• Mimicry

• Learned Behavior