WorksheetsBiomes and Adaptations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Suppose that a nonpoisonous insect looks just like a poisonous insect in the same habitat. The nonpoisonous insect uses...
a)
Hibernation
b)
Camouflage
c)
Migration
d)
Mimicry
2.
Which is a reason that an animal might become endangered?
a)
The animal hibernates
b)
The habitat gets smaller
c)
The plant it eats grows faster
d)
The animal migrates to a larger habitat
3.
In the 1800's, rabbits were brought to Australia. Very few animals ate the rabbits. What most likely happened as a result?
a)
The rabbit population grew and plant population grew
b)
The rabbit population decreased and plant population grew
c)
The rabit population grew and the plant population got smaller
d)
The population of other animals that eat plants grew
4.
An insect is the same color as the leaf on the tree. This makes it hard for a predator to spot its prey. This is an examples of...
a)
Hibernation
b)
Migration
c)
Mimicry
d)
Camouflage
5.
Which adaptation is most useful in a polar region?
a)
Long, thin legs
b)
A thick layer of fat
c)
good eyesight
d)
good hearing
6.
Salmon have strong muscles in their tails for swimming in fast moving water. Where would you expect to find salmon?
a)
A deep ocean
b)
A wetland
c)
A river
d)
A small pond or lake
7.
Geese fly south for the winter. Bats hibernate in caves. These are both examples of...
a)
learned behaviors
b)
camouflage
c)
behavioral adaptations
d)
competition
8.
A desert is a sandy, rocky biome with very little rainfall. Based on this information, which adaptation would most benefit a desert plant?
a)
Thick, waxy leaves
b)
Large, thin leaves
c)
shallow roots
d)
a tall, woody stem
9.
Frogs are placed in an ecosystem where they have no natural predators. What will most likely happen?
a)
Frogs will overpopulate the area
b)
Frogs will have fewer offspring
c)
Ecosystem will produce more resources
d)
The ecosystem will not change
10.
This Biome receives lots of rain and are primarily located at the equator.
a)
Desert
b)
Rainforest
c)
Rivers/streams
d)
Polar Regions
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