WorksheetsPlant and Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one is an adaptation to live in a cold place?
a)
wings or feathers
b)
a layer of fat under the skin
c)
a long neck
d)
spotted fur
2.
The colors & patterns on a turtle's shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
3.
Penguins have webbed feet. In which place would this adaptation help an animal survive?
a)
ocean
b)
grassland
c)
mountaintop
d)
desert
4.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
5.
When is a species considered extinct?
a)
when few of its eggs hatch
b)
when all members of the species have died
c)
when there is a flood
d)
when very few members of the species are alive
6.
Which does an eagle's sharp beak help it do?
a)
run from predators
b)
hide from predators
c)
catch its prey
d)
migrate
7.
Which type of bird beak is best for drinking nectar from a flower?
a)
short, wide beak
b)
spoon-like, pelican beak
c)
long, narrow beak
d)
curved beak
8.
Which is an example of an animal that uses a shell for protection?
a)
turtle
b)
armadillo
c)
crab
d)
All of the animals listed use a shell for protection.
9.
Which of the following is an adaptation that an animal has for protection against predators?
a)
giraffe's long neck
b)
a fish's gills
c)
porcupine's quills
10.
This animal is using
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
11.
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation
a)
has wide flat leaves to catch water
b)
has shallow roots
c)
thick, waxy leaves help it store water
12.
Which is NOT true about peppered moths?
a)
many with light colors died during the Industrial Revolution
b)
the moths adapted to the changes in the environment
c)
the moths changed color overnight
13.
How does a population change over time?
a)
Survivors reproduce and pass their traits on to offspring.
b)
organisms get smarter.
c)
It always gets bigger.
14.
A flying gecko has flaps of skin that helps it...
a)
find food
b)
look cool
c)
glide away from predators
15.
Whales travel great distances to eat and breed. This is an example of
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
c)
swimming
d)
camouflage
16.
Which one of these is NOT an adaptation of the turkey vulture?
a)
short wing span
b)
strong digestion
c)
excellent eyesight
d)
excellent sense of smell
17.
Which is NOT true of a flowering plant?
a)
it makes its own food
b)
grows from seeds
c)
needs air, water, and light
d)
goes through metamorphosis
18.
Bacteria and fungi cause dead plants and animals to break down. This process is called
a)
yeast
b)
decomposing
c)
nutrients
d)
mold
19.
When a living thing copies the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection
a)
mimicry
b)
a behavioral adaptation
c)
mockery
d)
natural selection
20.
What environmental factor likely changed the trees as shown in card A and card B?
a)
competition with other trees
b)
wind blowing from west to east
c)
changing seasons from winter to summer
d)
drought
21.
Animal instincts are _________________:
a)
learned from parents
b)
always helpful
c)
inherited from parents
d)
involuntary actions
22.
Which is an example of a horse's instinct?
a)
having a long tail
b)
feeding milk from mother
c)
breathing through lungs
d)
learning to jump over obstacles
23.
Deep sleep to survive low temperatures and lack of food is called:
a)
mutation
b)
competition
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
24.
The qualities an organism has. Scientists use these to classify plants and animals into groups
a)
adaptations
b)
habitats
c)
stimulus
d)
characteristics
25.
Something that causes a reaction in a living thing is called a(n):
a)
stimulus
b)
instinct
c)
behavior
d)
inherited characteristics
26.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic you may have inherited from your parents?
a)
Being good at math
b)
being a nice person
c)
how to play soccer
d)
eye color
27.
What environmental factor likely changed the dog as shown in card A and card B?
a)
changing seasons from winter to summer
b)
competition with other dogs
c)
wind blowing from west to east
d)
changing seasons from summer to winter
28.
An animal with hair that nourishes its live borne young with milk is a/an: __________________ .
a)
amphibian
b)
bird
c)
mammal
d)
reptile
29.
Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?
a)
a flower that looks like a bee
b)
a waxy coating
c)
a thorny stem
d)
a substance that attracts insects
30.
An animal with dry skin covered with scales that breathes with lungs is a/an______________.
a)
amphibian
b)
bird
c)
mammal
d)
reptile
31.
Scientists classify insects, spiders, and crabs as:
a)
arthropods
b)
vertebrates
c)
insects
d)
mollusks
32.
Which characteristic shows a change due to stimulus in the environment?
a)
a founder has two eyes on one side of its head
b)
A zebra's stripes have a different pattern than its parents.
c)
A turtle pulls its head into its shell.
d)
A pea plant grows white flowers.
33.
Giraffes with longer necks have an advantage in:
a)
adaptation
b)
feeding
c)
protection
d)
competition
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