WorksheetsDeserts/Oceans
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of environment?
a)
everything that surrounds a living thing.
b)
a habitat that has a dry climate
c)
a feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
d)
a type of soil made of decayed plants and animals material
2.
What happens to the rain water in the sandy desert?
a)
It rains so much that the plants have plenty of water.
b)
It goes deeper than most roots can reach.
c)
It forms puddles and forces the rivers to overflow.
d)
It stays on the top of the soil.
3.
What kind of plants grow in the ocean?
a)
roses
b)
cactus
c)
algae
d)
trees
4.
What is the definition of camouflage?
a)
body coverings that blend in with the environment
b)
everything that surrounds a living thing.
c)
a feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
d)
the place where a living thing makes its home.
5.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a desert?
a)
very little rain
b)
hot in the day, cool at night
c)
sandy soil
d)
covered with grass
6.
Which adaptation do plants in the desert not have?
a)
spines
b)
bark
c)
thorns
d)
waxy stems
7.
Which one of the following is not an adaptation for fish that live in the deep dark bottom of the ocean?
a)
sharp teeth
b)
big eyes
c)
growth on the top of their head
d)
eye glasses
8.
What is not one of the ways fish survive underwater?
a)
gills
b)
strong tails to swim
c)
camouflage
d)
spines or thorns
9.
What happens to the heat of the day in the desert once the sun goes down at night?
a)
The heat stays and keeps the desert warm.
b)
The heat escapes because there are no clouds to keep the heat in.
c)
The temperature in the desert stays the same after the sun goes down.
d)
The desert gets warmer at night than it does during the day.
10.
What habitat is made of a salty body of water?
a)
ocean
b)
desert
c)
river
d)
rain forest
11.
What is a type of soil made of decayed plants and animals material?
a)
forest
b)
dirt
c)
humus
d)
sand
12.
What is it called when an animal only comes out at night?
a)
hibernate
b)
environment
c)
nocturnal
d)
habitat
13.
The desert is made up of mostly ___________. a. humus b. sand c. trees d. rock
a)
humus
b)
sand
c)
trees
d)
rocks
14.
Which of the following is not an adaptation for desert animals?
a)
big legs
b)
small ears
c)
extra layer of fur
d)
thin bodies
15.
Why do living things not live in the bottom of the ocean?
a)
It is too hot
b)
It is too cold
c)
It is too bright
d)
There are very little fish to eat.
16.
Which animal lives in the ocean?
a)
cheetah
b)
squid
c)
tiger
d)
cat
17.
What is it called when an animal has a feature or behavior that helps it survive in its environment?
a)
habitat
b)
environment
c)
adaptation
d)
climate
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