WorksheetsAnimal & Plant Adaptations-6th grade
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A bird with a strainer beak finds food primarily _____.
a)
underground
b)
in the trees where it nests
c)
from water sources
d)
none of the above
2.
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
3.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survie.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
4.
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
5.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
A viper biting when threatened
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
6.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings is called...
a)
Environment
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
7.
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
8.
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
9.
A Wood Duck has ________ to help it survive in its environment.
a)
feathers covered with oil
b)
talons
c)
sharp beak
d)
paddle tail
10.
A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened. Which type of adaptation is this?
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
11.
A penguin is white on its belly and black on its back so it harder to see underwater from above and below. Is this a behavioral or structural adaptation?
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
12.
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
13.
When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator. Is this a structural or behavioral adaptation?
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
14.
What is a trait?
a)
plant
b)
an adaptation
c)
a characteristic or feature
15.
Migration and hibernation are examples of...
a)
a behavioral adaptation.
b)
a structural adaptation.
c)
a physical adaptation.
d)
a result of the sun.
16.
This is an adaptation where an animal makes itself look very much like another animal:
a)
Mimicry
b)
Playing Dead
c)
Camouflage
17.
The type of beak a bird has is an example of this:
a)
Migration
b)
Adaptation
c)
Mimicry
18.
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
19.
What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?
a)
predator
b)
dinner
c)
prey
d)
stupid
20.
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
21.
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
22.
The Bald Eagle has __________.
a)
keen eyesight
b)
sharp talons
c)
sharp beak
d)
all of the above
23.
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
24.
A trait that helps a living thing survive.
a)
instinct
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptation
25.
Mussels have _____________
a)
a "foot" that sticks to underwater rocks
b)
waterproof feathers
c)
keen eyesight
d)
all of the above
26.
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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