Plant and Animal Adaptations Review

The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:

• hibernation.

• behavior.

• migration.

• camouflage.

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Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors

• sharp thorns

• small seeds

• deep roots

Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation

• Physical adaptation 

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Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?

• to stay safe from predators

• to attract different animals

• to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall

• to take in as much sunlight as possible

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Animals that stay warm in cold habitats with thick fur body coverings is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

• behavioral

• environmental

• learned

• physical

What does it mean to hibernate?

• to change your physical characteristics

• to go in to a deep sleep during the winter

• to travel to a warmer location

• to blend in with the environment

When a living thing copies the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection 

• mimicry

• a behavioral adaptation

• mockery

• natural selection

Some trees loose all their leaves to

• capture sunlight

• store water

• avoid them them freezing and being harmed during the cold winter

• none of the above

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Some plants have huge leaves to

• capture sunlight

• store water

• to protect them from animals

• protect themselves from cold weather

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Look at this cardinal and its beak, what does a cardinal most likely eat?

• insects

• seeds

• nectar

• worms