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WorksheetsPlant & Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Prickly Pear Cactus can grow in a dry environment because.....
a)
it is able to story water
b)
it has spiny leaves
c)
is carnivorous
d)
collects salt
2.
Which word means:
adaptations that help an animal blend in with its surroundings to avoid being seen
adaptations that help an animal blend in with its surroundings to avoid being seen
a)
habitat
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptations
3.
Which word means:
to move from one area or climate to another to breed or find food
to move from one area or climate to another to breed or find food
a)
mimicry
b)
learned behaviors
c)
migrate
d)
camouflage
4.
Which word means:
an adaptation in which a harmless animal resem- bles a dangerous animal to fool predators
an adaptation in which a harmless animal resem- bles a dangerous animal to fool predators
a)
camouflauge
b)
mimicry
c)
dormant
d)
learned behavior
5.
What are two examples of adaptations that animals use to protect themselves from predators?
a)
camouflage and mimicry
b)
habitat and instincts
c)
dormant and variations
d)
prey and predators
6.
Polar bears have several structural (physical) adaptations to help them survive. Which one is a NOT structural adaptation Polar bears have?
a)
Thick layer of blubber to store energy.
b)
Thick, white fur to blend in.
c)
Strong legs for swimming and running.
d)
Hibernation
7.
A trait that helps a living thing survive.
a)
instinct
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptation
8.
Something that allows a living thing to blend into its surroundings.
a)
adaptation
b)
instinct
c)
camouflage
d)
mimicry
9.
Something in which one kind of living thing looks like another kind
a)
adaptation
b)
instinct
c)
mimicry
d)
camouflage
10.
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
11.
Camouflage is used to attract predators.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
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.
13.
This animal is using
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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
17.
Adaptations for defense against a predator would include ____________.
a)
feathers
b)
paw pads
c)
claws
d)
big ears
18.
An animal must be able to protect itself and find food in its environment to survive.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
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
20.
The American Beaver has ______ to help it survive in its environment.
a)
webbed feet
b)
waterproof feathers
c)
talons
d)
a foot to help it stay under water
21.
A Wood Duck has ________ to help it survive in its environment.
a)
feathers covered with oil
b)
talons
c)
sharp beak
d)
paddle tail
22.
The Bald Eagle has __________.
a)
keen eyesight
b)
sharp talons
c)
sharp beak
d)
all of the above
23.
Mussels have _____________
a)
a "foot" that sticks to underwater rocks
b)
waterproof feathers
c)
keen eyesight
d)
all of the above
24.
An alligator is an
a)
aquatic animal
b)
mammal
c)
land animal
d)
fish
25.
An alligator
a)
uses sharp teeth to catch prey
b)
uses webbed feet to swim
c)
has dark skin to blend into its surroundings
d)
all of the above
26.
Curved claws are
a)
talons
b)
mimicry
c)
hibernate
d)
camouflage
27.
The sundew......
a)
has sticky leaves covered with sweet smelling liquid that traps bugs
b)
Catches its prey
c)
collects water
d)
has spiny leavs
28.
The Pitcher Plant ......
a)
makes sweet liquid to attract insects that drown and are eaten for nutrients
b)
Collects water and stores it for later
c)
can filter out salt through its leaves
d)
has knees that help it stand in water
29.
The bald cypress tree has
a)
knees that help is stand in water
b)
spiny leaves that protect it from animals
c)
leaves shaped to prevent water loss
d)
poisons to protect it from animals
30.
The long leaf pine depends on ......... to help its seeds grow.
a)
bare soil left after a fire
b)
animals to spread seeds
c)
butterflies
d)
birds
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