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WorksheetsAdaptation in Plants and Animals
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
d)
How animals evolve throughout time.
2.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
to hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
3.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
d)
Habitat
4.
What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?
a)
predator
b)
dinner
c)
prey
d)
stupid
5.
The ears of this fox are an example of...
a)
A behavioral adaptation
b)
Poor breeding
c)
A physical adaptation
d)
Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong
6.
When an animal looks like another animal it is called ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
d)
protective resemblance
7.
The environment in which an animal lives is called its...
a)
habitat
b)
adaptation
c)
variation
d)
relatedness
8.
A giraffe's long neck - used to reach leaves high in trees - is an example of a
a)
instinct
b)
learned behavior
c)
behavioral adaptation
d)
physical adaptation
9.
Lions, bears, and owls all hunt other animals for their food. They are examples of
a)
predators
b)
prey
10.
What are some things that can cause an animal to become endangered or extinct?
a)
habitat loss
b)
disease
c)
climate change
d)
all of the above
11.
What would a bird's foot look like if it spent its time in the water?
a)
Sharp talons and claws
b)
Short stubby toes
c)
Webbing between the toes
d)
Long graceful fingers
12.
What kind of bird has a pouch for its bill?
a)
Cardinal
b)
Pigeon
c)
Flamingo
d)
Pelican
13.
Which is not an example of an adaptation?
a)
Shape of its arms
b)
Look of the teeth
c)
What it eats
d)
All of the above
14.
What is camouflage?
a)
Colors or markings to make it look like something else
b)
A chemical that is used to defend itself
c)
A hard shell or covvering
d)
Body patterns or coloring that make it hard to see
15.
Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?
a)
Hollow Bones
b)
Good eye sight
c)
Talons
d)
Camouflage
16.
Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey. This is an example of...
a)
camouflage
b)
warning coloration
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
17.
_____ is a physical feature or behavior that helps an animal get food, protect itself, move, or reproduce
a)
adaptation
b)
instincts
18.
This is a state of inactivity that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
19.
The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?
a)
to fight
b)
to help them find and pick up food
c)
to hang from trees
d)
to dig a tunnel
20.
A polar bear has thick fur to keep it warm so it can survive the cold. This is called ___________________.
a)
adaptation
b)
camoflage
c)
mimicry
21.
What usually happens to an animal's heart rate when it is hibernating?
a)
It goes down or decreases
b)
It gets faster
22.
Which adaptation would you expect in animals that live in caves?
a)
blindness
b)
poor hearing
c)
very good eyesight
d)
brightly colored fur
23.
What is a hypothesis that scientists make before they try an experiment?
a)
an educated guess
b)
a prediction based off of a gut feeling
c)
the answer to a problem
d)
the results of an experiment
24.
The area in which an organism lives is called .......
a)
A habitat
b)
A river
c)
A wood
d)
An environment
25.
A polar bear is adapted to live in the arctic. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
They have a thick layer of fat for insulation
b)
They have big feet to produce high pressure on the snow
c)
They have waterproof fur for insulation when in water
d)
Their fur looks white to blend in with their surroundings
26.
An oak tree is adapted to grow in a wood. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
It has a large root system to absorb water and minerals
b)
It has a large root system to anchor the tree
c)
It has plenty of leaves to absorb sunlight
d)
It loses its leaves in autumn to save food
27.
A cactus is adapted to survive in desert conditions. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
Flowers only open during the heat of the day
b)
The leaves are spines to prevent water loss
c)
The leaves are spines to stop animals eating them
d)
The swollen stem stores water
28.
A camel is adapted to survive in desert conditions. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
The hump is used to store fat
b)
The nostrils can close to keep sand out
c)
They have large feet so they do not sink in soft sand
d)
They have long eyelashes to attract other camels
29.
Hedgehogs are nocturnal and hibernate during the winter. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
Hedgehogs eat insects and worms - they are herbivores
b)
Their metabolic rate drops in winter
c)
They are nocturnal as many insects are active at night
d)
They hibernate as food is scarce in winter
30.
Giraffes are adapted to live on the African savanna. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
They are tall so that it is easy to spot predators
b)
They can drink up to 12 gallons of water when available
c)
They have a long neck to eat leaves from tree tops
d)
They have a tiny heart to pump blood up their necks
31.
An arctic poppy is adapted to live in the arctic. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
The flower moves during the day to face the sun
b)
The stems and leaves are hairy to prevent water loss
c)
They grow near to the ground to protect against winds
d)
They have shallow roots as the top layer of soil is frozen
32.
Penguins are adapted to live in the antarctic. Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
The dark coloured feathers reflect heat from the sun
b)
Their webbed feet make them powerful swimmers
c)
They have overlapping feathers to waterproof them
d)
They have thick skin and lots of fat to keep them warm
33.
Some plants have small leaves that help them do which of these?
a)
grow tall
b)
save water
c)
make seeds
make seeds
make seeds
d)
fall off in winter
34.
Poison is an adaptation that _____________.
a)
makes animals sick or itchy.
makes animals sick or itchy.
makes animals sick or itchy.
b)
pollinates the plant.
pollinates the plant.
pollinates the plant.
c)
attracts pollinators to the plant
attracts pollinators to the plant.
attracts pollinators to the plant.
35.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
36.
A nice smell is an adaptation that __________________.
a)
helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.
b)
pokes animals that try to eat the plant.
c)
attracts pollinators to the plant.
37.
An example of a plant adaptation is ______________.
a)
its color
b)
its use
c)
its environment
38.
Which feature would be most helpful to a plant in a desert?
a)
small leaves
b)
large seeds
c)
small roots
d)
smelly flowers
39.
What is a trait?
a)
plant
b)
an adaptation
c)
a characteristic or feature
40.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground
d)
short, fluffy tail
41.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon
42.
Gills are to fish, like ______ are to humans
a)
heart
b)
kidneys
c)
lungs
d)
feet
43.
Desert plants need shallow roots so they can collect water quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
45.
A wolf is adapted to hunt its prey because . . .
a)
It is Mr Casey's pet
b)
It has large horns
c)
It works together in a pack
d)
It has transparent fur
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