Animal Survival Quiz

How are polar bears able to survive in a cold environment?

• Their thick fur and body fat keep them warm.

• They stay in the cold for only a short time during the year.

• They avoid walking in the snow or on ice.

Why would a leopard frog not survive in a dry place?

• It needs water to swim for exercise.

• It needs water to lay its eggs and keep its skin moist.

• It eats only food that it catches in water.

How does the angler fish use light in the deep ocean?

• It follows sunlight to the surface for food.

• It produces its own light to attract prey.

• It does not need light at all.

Dragonflies lay their eggs in freshwater. Which of the following would be a good environment for a dragonfly?

• The ocean

• A pond

• A mountain top

Which of the following would NOT help an animal survive in a place where it is very cold and snowy in the winter?

• Gills

• Body fat

• Thick fur

How are the life cycles of a ladybug and a pepper plant similar?

• Both have a seed stage.

• Both have an egg stage.

• Both reproduce after they reach the adult stage.

Which of the following is NOT part of a frog’s life cycle?

• Egg

• Tadpole

• Pupa

How is the life cycle of a frog the same as the life cycle of an orangutan?

• Young animals hatch from eggs.

• Young animals breathe with gills.

• Adults reproduce.

What do you call differences in traits between individuals of the same type of plant or animal?

• Acquired traits

• New traits

• Variations

The arctic fox’s coat turns white in winter. How does a fox that has a very white coat in the winter have an advantage in surviving?

• The whiter coat makes it stand out to warn off predators.

• The whiter coat helps it hide while hunting food.

• The whiter coat helps it find a mate.

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