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WorksheetsUnit 9 Adaptations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survie.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
2.
Which foot has adaptations for surviving in a water environment?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Students are conducting an investigation on plant adaptations for survival in an environment. They noticed that many plants have spines, but are not sure how the spines benefit the plants.
What tool would most likely help students with their investigation question?
What tool would most likely help students with their investigation question?
a)
Science Notebook
b)
Hand Lens
c)
Computer
d)
Camera
4.
Students are conducting an investigation to compare how different shaped beaks allow birds to eat and survive in different environments. They collected several objects to use as models of bird beaks.
Which of the following statements is NOT a limitation of the models the students chose?
Which of the following statements is NOT a limitation of the models the students chose?
a)
The models are different in size from the actual bird beaks.
b)
The models are an approximation of how the beaks function.
c)
The models are simple enough from which to make predictions.
d)
The models are unable to incorporate all the details of the properties of beaks.
5.
All of the following are adaptations that help animals survive in a cold environment EXCEPT —
a)
growing thick fur
b)
hibernating
c)
climbing a tree
climbing a tree
6.
In the Arctic there is often snow on the ground. Many Arctic animals are able to change their coloration.
Which adaptation best helps an Arctic hare survive in its environment?
Which adaptation best helps an Arctic hare survive in its environment?
a)
A short, fluffy tail
b)
Thick, white fur
7.
Some students are outside on a nature walk around the school. They notice a lot of dandelions in different areas all over the school yard.
Which adaptation helps dandelions spread to many locations in the school yard?
Which adaptation helps dandelions spread to many locations in the school yard?
a)
Strong, thick roots
b)
Light, fluffy seeds
c)
Bright, yellow flowers
d)
Green stems on each plant
8.
Hummingbirds feed on nectar. Nectar is a liquid found deep inside the flower of a plant.
Which adaptation enables the hummingbird to obtain the nectar from deep inside a flower?
Which adaptation enables the hummingbird to obtain the nectar from deep inside a flower?
a)
Colorful feathers
b)
Small wings
c)
Rapid flight
d)
Long beak
9.
Which plant exhibits the adaptations for survival in a tundra environment, where growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons?
a)
PLANT A
b)
PLANT B
c)
PLANT C
d)
PLANT D
10.
Which bird's foot has the best shape for grasping and holding its prey?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
When the Virginia opossum feels threatened, it will exhibit behaviors like running or growling. Sometimes it will roll over, become stiff, drool, and change its breathing to a slow and shallow pace. Possums can maintain this behavior for up to four hours. Some predators will think the opossum is dead and go away.
The adaptation the opossum is using is an example of —
The adaptation the opossum is using is an example of —
a)
a structural adaptation
b)
an environmental adaptation
an environmental adaptation
c)
a behavioral adaptation
d)
a physiological adaptation
12.
The tropical rain forest in Sumatra has an abundance of fruit and seeds. Birds use their beaks to crack open hard seeds and cut off pieces of fruit.
Which bird's beak has the best shape for surviving in this environment?
Which bird's beak has the best shape for surviving in this environment?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
The two snakes pictured above look similar, but only the coral snake is poisonous.
What adaptation is the Scarlet King snake exhibiting?
What adaptation is the Scarlet King snake exhibiting?
a)
MIMICRY
b)
NONE
c)
HIDING
14.
Cacti grow in dry environments. Many cacti have waxy coatings, wide and shallow
root systems, and spines.
Explain how these adaptations enable a cactus to survive in a dry environment.
root systems, and spines.
Explain how these adaptations enable a cactus to survive in a dry environment.
a)
All are correct
b)
Waxy coating protects cactus from water loss.
c)
Wide and shallow root system allows the cactus to absorb a amount of water when it rains.
d)
Spines are modified leaves. They help prevent water loss because of their small size and protect the cactus from herbivores.
15.
Describe how the roots, stem, and leaves help a plant survive in their environment.
Roots:
Stem:
Leaves:
Roots:
Stem:
Leaves:
a)
All are correct
b)
Roots draw in water and nutrients from the soil.
c)
Stem transports the water and nutrients to different parts of the plant. The stem provides support for the plant.
d)
The leaves make food for the plant.
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