Plant and Animal Survival and Adaptations Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a need for plants?

• Shelter

• Sunlight

• Water

• Space

How do organisms survive in different environments?

• They ask another animal for help

• They do not eat food

• They grow less fur

• They adapt to their environment

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Why do trees in temperate forests lose their leaves in the fall?

• to protect their roots from heavy rainfall

• to provide nutrients for their root systems

• to conserve water

• to provide shelter for animals

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A special characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment is a(n):

• adaptation

• migration

• camouflage

• hibernation

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What is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.

• Camouflage

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Behavior

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True or false: When an animal migrates it sleeps all winter.

• False

• True

During cold winters some animals might survive by:

• saving water

• shedding their fur

• hibernating

• imitating other animals

What characteristic helps desert animals survive?

• They drink salt water

• brightly colored

• They hunt at night

• They hunt during the day

Which color allows Artctic animals to camouflage in the snow?

• brown

• white

• black

• tan

An animal copying the appearance of a more dangerous animal is:

• mimicry

• camouflage

• hibernating

• migrating