WorksheetsAdaptations
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
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.
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
8.
Lions, bears, and owls all hunt other animals for their food. They are examples of
a)
predators
b)
prey
c)
carnivores
d)
2 of the above
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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 covering
d)
Body patterns or coloring that make it hard to see
12.
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
13.
A resting state through the winter.
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
a)
Locomotion
b)
Hibernation
c)
Migration
d)
Defense
14.
_____ is a physical feature or behavior that helps an animal get food, protect itself, move, or reproduce
a)
adaptation
b)
instincts
15.
This is a state of inactivity that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
16.
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
17.
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
18.
What usually happens to an animal's heart rate when it is hibernating?
a)
It goes down or decreases
b)
It gets faster
c)
It stays the same
d)
It stops
19.
Which adaptation would you expect in animals that live in caves where there is little to no light?
a)
blindness
b)
poor hearing
c)
very good eyesight
d)
brightly colored fur
20.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A snake unhinges its jaw to eat a rabbit it just caught.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to pretend to be dead.
c)
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
d)
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
21.
Which of the following is NOT a behavior?
a)
Migration
b)
Hibernation
c)
Extinction
d)
Throwing a tantrum
22.
Polar bears have compact ears, a small tail, and thick fur to keep themselves warm.
a)
Physical adaptation
b)
Behavioral adaptation
c)
Cute adaptation
d)
These are not adaptations
23.
A trait or behavior that helps organisms survive and reproduce
a)
multiplication
b)
revolt
c)
adaptation
d)
populate
24.
What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?
a)
predator
b)
dinner
c)
prey
d)
yummy
25.
Why is a spider spinning a web an instinctive behavior?
a)
It learns how to spin the web from its mother.
b)
It learns how to spin a web through insight learning.
c)
It is born knowing how to spin a web.
d)
It learns how to spin a web through observational learning.
26.
A rabbit is running away from a fox. What is the stimulus for this behavior?
a)
avoiding a predator
b)
food
c)
migration
d)
estivation
27.
Which type of behavior is most likely to occur due to a seasonal change stimulus?
a)
migration
b)
estivation
c)
reproduction
d)
social grooming
28.
An octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
cooperative behavior
d)
estivation
29.
A pine snake moves it tail quickly in pine needles so it sounds like a rattle snake. This is an example of which type of behavior?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
estivation
d)
migration
30.
Michael went to the circus and saw a seal balance a beach ball on its nose. This is an example of a...
a)
instinct behavior
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
learned behavior
31.
Which of these choices is an example of something that is needed for survival?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Food
c)
Water
d)
All of the above
32.
Jessica’s dog Spike likes to dig holes and chase other dogs. He barks when a stranger approaches. Spike comes to Jessica whenever she calls him.Which is a learned behavior of Spike’s?
a)
barking at strangers
b)
digging holes
c)
chasing other dogs
d)
coming when called
33.
What is the movement of animals from one place to another as a response to seasonal changes?
a)
migration
b)
hibernation
c)
courtship
d)
defense
34.
Which of these is an instinct?
a)
a chimpanzee learning to use sticks to find bugs in the dirt
b)
Teaching a dog to roll over by using treats
c)
a salmon swimming upstream to lay its eggs
d)
a child learning that fire will cause pain
35.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
36.
A whitetail deer's fur is hollow to insulate the deer.
a)
physical
b)
physiological
c)
behavioral
37.
Parasitism, mutualism, competition, and commensalism are all examples of
a)
interdependence
b)
symbiosis
c)
competition
d)
predation
38.
protective coloration(blending in with your surrounding colors) is
a)
physical
b)
behavioral
c)
2 of the above
d)
structural
39.
Living in groups...
a)
protects from predators
b)
helps find better places to live
c)
means more eyes looking out for potential mates
d)
all of these
40.
Beak shape depends on...
a)
where birds live
b)
who they hang out with
c)
diet (fish or seeds)
d)
exercise
41.
The way an animal looks on the outside (long neck, hinged jaw) that helps them to survive is in the wild is _________
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
physical adaptation
d)
migration
42.
The way an animal has evolved to survive in its ever changing habitat.
a)
adaptation
b)
social interaction
c)
learned behavior
d)
hibernation
43.
Animals have a way they have to act in order to survive. This includes things like hibernation, migration etc.
a)
warning coloration
b)
camouflage
c)
behavioral adaptation
d)
mimicry
44.
A Porcupine has sharp quills. Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?
a)
to protect itself
b)
to keep warm
c)
to kill its prey
d)
to cover its skin
45.
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral adaptation?
a)
Making a nest in the crevices of buildings
b)
Hunting at night
c)
Collecting food from trash cans
d)
Having large eyes that can see well in the dark
46.
When hungry, animals will stalk their _______ until the right moment to attack.
a)
adaptation
b)
hibernation
c)
camouflage
d)
prey
65.
Animals with bright colors alert other animals that they are dangerous and or poisonous.
a)
learned behavior
b)
warning coloration
c)
behavior adaptation
d)
carnivore
48.
Animals are not all born knowing all the ways to survive. They depend on their parents or group members to help education them on survival skills.
a)
learned behavior
b)
warning coloration
c)
predator
d)
migration
49.
Behavioral adaptations can be...
a)
instinctive or learned through experience.
b)
a structural adaptation.
c)
can not be learned.
d)
really hard for animals.
50.
The praying mantis looks very much like a blade of grass. What is it called when animals look like other animals or plants?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
locomotion
d)
hibernation
51.
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps a seal survive in a cold habitat?
a)
blubber
b)
tusks
body shape
body shape
c)
running across the ice
skin color
skin color
d)
white fur
sharp teeth
sharp teeth
52.
Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
wings on a bird
b)
the migration of a bird
c)
the beak on a bird
d)
the feathers of a bird
53.
Courtship behavior
a)
is done by the females and males
b)
is done to reproduce
c)
like when a bird sings songs for it's owner
d)
all of these
54.
A camel can go without water for a long time.
a)
Physicial
b)
Behavioral
c)
Wierd
55.
A camel has long eyelashes to keep out the sand.
a)
Physical
b)
Behavioral
c)
Mimicry
d)
Warning coloration
56.
Migration
a)
constantly moving from place to place
b)
moving to another place to live for better food
c)
moving to another place temporarily and then returning
d)
following other animals because they don't know what to do
57.
Crocodile has strong powerful tail to swim easily in the water.
a)
Physical
b)
Behavioral
c)
Migration
d)
None of these
58.
Seeds has hooks to hook onto the animals’ fur.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
59.
Fruit has fibrous husk to help it float on water.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
60.
Flowers have bright petals to attract birds to pollinate them.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
61.
Venus fly trap closes the leaves to trap insects.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
62.
Birds migrate (move to) a warmer place during winter.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
63.
Penguins huddle close together to keep warm.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
64.
Animals who enjoy a balanced diet of fruits, meats and vegetables.
a)
omnivore
b)
social interaction
c)
warning coloration
d)
herbivore
65.
Animals with bright colors alert other animals that they are dangerous and or poisonous.
a)
learned behavior
b)
warning coloration
c)
behavior adaptation
d)
carnivore
66.
Fur, scales, hair, spines, feathers are some of the ________ that animals use to protect themselves.
a)
predator
b)
mimicry
c)
body covering
d)
learned behavior
67.
The way animals act in order to survive while living in a group.
a)
social interaction
b)
behavior adaptation
c)
learned behavior
d)
prey
68.
A meat eater.
a)
omnivore
b)
carnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
hungry
69.
An animal who only enjoys fruits and vegetables in its diet.
a)
carnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
prey
d)
migration
70.
A chameleon changes color depending on where it is sitting. How does this adaptation help the chameleon?
a)
body support
b)
camouflage
c)
regulating body temperature
d)
food getting
71.
A woodpecker has a long, thin, pointed beak. How would this adaptation help it survive?
a)
It can swim fast.
b)
It can catch other animals.
c)
It can easily catch fish.
d)
It can easily pick bugs out of the bark in the trees.
72.
A snowshoe hare has brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter. What adaptation helps the hare survive?
a)
camouflage
b)
armor
c)
mimicry
d)
poison
73.
The hoverfly looks like a wasp. What type of adaptation is this?
a)
camo
b)
mimicry
c)
poison
d)
armor
74.
A penguin's layer of blubber is an adaptation that helps a bird survive in this environment.
a)
the desert
b)
a hot environment
c)
a cold environment
d)
the water
75.
A bald eagle has sharp talons. How do the talons help the eagle survive?
a)
quick movement
b)
regulates body temperature
c)
provides body structure
d)
protection and getting food
76.
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
77.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
d)
a viper biting when threatened
78.
Why do some animals hibernate?
a)
The cold weather makes them sleepy.
b)
Their food supply is smaller in the winter.
c)
They have no one to play with.
79.
What is chemical defense?
a)
A poison or irritant that is used to defend itself
b)
Colors or markings to make it look like something else
c)
A hard shell or covering
d)
Body patterns or coloring that make it hard to see
80.
When causes seasonal color change occur?
a)
migration
b)
temperature change
c)
estivation
d)
food availability
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