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WorksheetsPlants and Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which adaptation 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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
I live in the tundra. What adaptation will NOT help me survive in this environment?
a)
hibernation
b)
ability to store food
c)
growing thick fur
d)
swinging from trees
5.
Camouflage is used to attract predators.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Desert plants need shallow roots so they can collect water quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Flowering plants have bright flowers to
a)
Make food for the plant
b)
Avoid excess loss of water
c)
Attract insects for pollination
d)
Keep the insects away because of smell
8.
Some plant seeds are equipped with hooks and tough hair on their seeds to
a)
Have seeds carried by water
b)
Allow their seeds fly to other places
c)
Disperse their seeds by animals
d)
To prevent the seeds from being eaten.
9.
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
10.
This animal is using
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
11.
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
12.
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
13.
Which is an example of a horse's instinct?
a)
having a long tail
b)
feeding milk from mother
c)
having colored fur
d)
learning to jump over obstacles
14.
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
15.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
16.
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, stems to help it store water
d)
waxy leaves
17.
A trait that helps a living thing survive.
a)
instinct
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptation
18.
something that an animal is born with
a)
adaptation
b)
instinct
c)
mimicry
d)
camouflage
19.
__________ is when one kind of living thing tries to look or sound like another living thing.
a)
adaptation
b)
instinct
c)
mimicry
d)
camouflage
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