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WorksheetsAnimal Adaptations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Opossums and coral snakes live in SC. Opossums play dead. Coral snakes curl their tails into a tight spiral if an enemy is near. How are they similar?
a)
They both have fur
b)
They spend a lot of time in water
c)
They have ways to protect themselves
d)
They use their bodies to attack predators
2.
When cold air comes in during the FALL, birds such as robins often________________
a)
store food
b)
build nests
c)
migrate
d)
hibernate
3.
Which bird has a beak that can drink nectar deep within this flower?
a)
duck
b)
hummingbird
c)
eagle
d)
swan
4.
An arctic fox's coat changes color to blend into its surroundings. This is called________
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
locomotion
d)
mimicry
5.
Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?
a)
it changes color
b)
it has sharp quills
c)
it moves very rapidly
d)
it makes a loud noise
6.
When animals sleep during the winter months, it is called what?
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
locomotion
d)
mimicry
7.
Why would an arctic fox or polar bear have sharp claws?
a)
to clean their teeth
b)
to walk over ice and snow
c)
to migrate
d)
to hibernate
8.
Why do animals like monkeys have long arms and tails?
a)
to hug each other
b)
to wrap around them to stay warm
c)
to swing quickly from tree branches
d)
to high-five each other
9.
The praying mantis looks very much like a blade of grass. What is it called when animals look like other animals or plants?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
locomotion
d)
hibernation
10.
Ducks have webbed feet to help them swim. This is an example of _________
a)
camouflage
b)
locomotion
c)
hibernation
d)
mimicry
11.
Animals sometimes have to leave an areas for a while because of climate change or losing food. What is this an example of?
a)
locomotion
b)
defense
c)
camouflage
d)
movement
12.
Which of the following would best help a panda bear get bamboo to eat?
a)
eyes
b)
fur
c)
feet
d)
sharp claws
13.
Why do some animals play dead or mimic themselves to look like something else?
a)
to play games with friends
b)
to defend themselves
c)
it's tired of how it looks
d)
it helps them hibernate
14.
Chameleons have the ability to change color. Why do they do that?
a)
to use less energy
b)
to change the temperature
c)
to blend in and hide
d)
it helps them hibernate
15.
Animals such as elephants and walruses have tusks. How does this help them?
a)
Tusks help them swim.
b)
Tusks help them camouflage.
c)
Tusks look pretty to other animals.
d)
Tusks protect the animal when fighting.
16.
What re the two types of adaptations?
a)
Physical and Defense
b)
Physical and Color
c)
Physical and Light
d)
Physical and Behavioral
17.
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps a seal survive in a cold habitat?
a)
blubber
b)
body shape
c)
skin color
d)
sharp teeth
18.
An activity or action that helps an organism survive is called a _____
a)
behavioral adaptation
b)
environmental adaptation
c)
physical adaptation
d)
structural adaptation
19.
A body structure that an organism has that allows it to meet its needs in its habitat is called a ____________
a)
environmental adaptation
b)
physical adaptation
c)
behavioral adaptation
d)
informational adaptation
20.
Which of these is NOT A PART of hibernation?
a)
eat a lot of food
b)
slow breathing
c)
summer
d)
burrow
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