Species Structures Quiz

What color fur helps polar bears to hide and stay warm in the Arctic snow?

• Grey

• White

What do cactus plants use to store water?

• Flowers

• Waxy Stems

• Sharp spine leaves

Which part of the fish helps it to breathe underwater?

• Gills

• Tail

What feature helps trees in the rainforest get enough light? (a)  

• Thick bark
• Deep roots
• Large leaves
• Bright flowers

What helps birds to fly? (a)  

• Beaks
• Claws
• Feathers
• Scales

Match the following adaptations with the correct animal feature that allows a camel to go for a long time without water.

• Feature that helps in moving easily through sand

• Hump

• Feature that helps in losing excess heat

• Thick fur

• Feature that helps in insulation from desert heat

• Long legs

• Feature that stores fat which can be converted to water and energy when food is scarce

• Large ears

How do penguins stay warm in cold climates?

• By flying south

• By huddling together

Match the following abilities with the correct reason a squirrel might use them.

• To hide or store food

• Digging

• To scare off smaller predators

• Jumping

• To quickly escape from predators

• Climbing trees

• To move between trees or escape on the ground

• Loud noises

How do plants in the tropical rainforest get sunlight? (a)  

• Growing wide
• Growing tall
• Growing underground
• Growing thorns

What helps a snowshoe hare stay hidden in the snow?

• Digging holes

• Changing fur color