Yr 5 Adaptations to survive

Plants have various adaptations for survival. Some adaptations protect plants by stopping animals from eating the flowers. Which of these is an adaptation that protects a rose from animals?

• tall stems

• large leaves

• sharp thorns

• colourful petals

An example of an animal whose colour merges with its surroundings is chameleon. What adaptation is this?

• camouflage

• migration

• hibernation

• mimicry

All plants and animals of the desert habitat, must adapt to survive without _________ for long periods of time.

• friends

• water

• shelter

• sun

In which habitat would you find animals with the adaption of a thick layer of insulating blubber under the skin?

• arctic

• tropical rainforest

• desert

• grassland

Which adaptation helps giraffes survive by allowing them to reach for food?

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Some ocean animals use camouflage to help them survive. Which of the following answers is the best example of camouflage?

• a shark that sneaks up on its prey

• a puffer fish that has spikes

• a fish that blends in with the sand on the ocean floor

• a barnacle that sticks to a whale

Which result is likely to happen to a species that cannot adapt to changes in its environment?

• it will stay active at night

• it will become endangered or extinct

• it will survive without adapting

Which adaptation helps owls to hunt at night better than most animals?

• a beak

• small eyes

• large eyes

• feathers

When animals go into a deep sleep during the winter, they are using which behavioural adaptation?

• migration

• camouflage

• hibernation

We have learnt about 3 types of adaptations. What are they? Choose the three correct answers from the choices below.

• physiological

• structural

• migration

• behavioural

• hibernation