Desert Adaptation Quiz

Plants and animals can adapt to their environment in their lifetime and pass this adaptation to their offspring (young). E.g. An animal in the artic can grow thicker fur during its lifetime, to keep it warmer and pass this to its offspring.

• True

• False

If the environment changes, animals can choose their new adaptations, to suit their new environment. E.g. If the environment darkens due to thick pollution, a light-coloured species of moth is able to change its colouring, from light to dark, so that it is less likely to be seen by its predators.

• True

• False

It is easy for an animal to change its environment. E.g. To move to a new habitat when food or water becomes scarce.

• True

• False

Which adaptations help plants conserve water?

• Long, wide root system

• Wide, large leaves

• Small, thin leaves

• Spines

Which adaptation would best assist some desert animals stay cool?

• Short, thick fur

• Long ears

• Short ears

• Long Tail

Camouflage is an adaptation that could protect an animal from its predators (animals that eat it).

• True

• False

When the sun sets in the desert, desert temperature…..

• Stays the same

• Cools slightly

• Warms up slightly

• Cools significantly

It is not possible for deserts to have heavy rain that causes flooding.

• True

• False

Plants with spines and waxy leaves are best suited for life in which environment?

• Tropical rainforest

• Grasslands (Savanna)

• Woods and Forests

• Desert

What does nocturnal mean?

• Having a long, pointy nose to enhance the animal’s sense of smell.

• Being active at night.

• Being active during the day.

• Having large eyes to enable the animal to see better.