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WorksheetsAdaptations Quiz 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
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Class
Date
1.
When an opossum feels threatened it may run or growl. Sometimes opossums will roll over and lay very still, so its predator will think it's dead and go away. These are _______.
a)
environmental adaptations
b)
behavioral adaptations
c)
physical adaptations
d)
structural adaptations
2.
The Scarlet King snake and the Coral snake look similar, but only the Coral snake is poisonous. What adaptation is the Scarlet King snake exhibiting?
a)
structural
b)
mimicry
c)
movement
d)
scary
3.
Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold?
a)
They store twigs and sticks in their nest
b)
They migrate to a warmer climate
c)
They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter
d)
They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather
4.
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when temperatures are very cold.
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
5.
This word means to stay alive.
a)
trait
b)
habitat
c)
adaptation
d)
survive
6.
Alligators live in wetlands where there is lots of water. What would happen if the wetlands were drained to build houses?
a)
The alligators would move somewhere else.
b)
The alligators would just learn to live without water.
c)
There would be no more alligators in the world.
d)
The alligators would need to find more food to eat.
7.
An adaptation that helps an animal blend in with its surroundings to avoid being seen is called
a)
habitat
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptations
8.
Which of the following adaptations would NOT help a camel in its desert habitat?
a)
long eyelashes
b)
wide feet
c)
black and white fur
d)
a fatty hump
9.
What is the best reason that an adult porcupine does not have many predators?
a)
It has sharp quills
b)
It moves very slowly
c)
It can swim in fast moving water
d)
It migrates when the weather turns cold
10.
Female sea turtles return to the location where they hatched from their eggs to lay their eggs. This is an example of _______.
a)
mimicry
b)
an instinct
c)
a learned behavior
d)
dormancy
11.
Which of the following adaptations would most help an animal that is nocturnal?
a)
a strong jaw
b)
excellent night vision
c)
webbed feet
d)
thumbs
12.
Characteristics offspring get from their parents are called _______.
a)
inherited traits
b)
learned behaviors
c)
extinction
d)
instincts
13.
Which of the following adaptations would most help an animal that lived near a pond?
a)
a thick coat of fur
b)
webbed feet
c)
large body
d)
deep roar
14.
Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?
a)
Hollow Bones
b)
Good eye sight
c)
Talons
d)
Camouflage
15.
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.
16.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
17.
What would a bird's foot look like if it spent most of its time in the water?
a)
Sharp talons and claws
b)
Short stubby toes
c)
Webbing between the toes
d)
Long graceful fingers
18.
Which of these adaptations would be most useful to an organism in a desert biome?
a)
thick layer of blubber
b)
webbed feet for swimming
c)
having the ability to store water
d)
long neck for reaching tall trees
19.
A shell on a turtle is an example of ____________.
a)
Mimicry
b)
Hibernation
c)
a structural adaptation
d)
a behavioral adaption
20.
Lions often hide in the tall grass to blend in while stalking their prey. This is an example of...
a)
camouflage
b)
warning coloration
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
21.
Bird beaks are different shapes based on
a)
where the birds live.
b)
who they hang out with.
c)
diet (do they eat fish or seeds).
d)
how much they exercise.
22.
An animal's body covering helps it to survive. Which group is made up of body coverings?
a)
fur, teeth, feathers, skin
b)
bones, teeth, feet, eyes
c)
feathers, fur, skin, scales
d)
scales, fur, claws, skin
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