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Animal Adaptations Vocabulary

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An adaptation is any ________________ or feature that helps a living thing survive.
a)
camouflage
b)
habitats
c)
prey
d)
trait
2.
Adaptations such as ________________ can help an animal blend in with its surroundings.
a)
camouflage
b)
habitats
c)
prey 
d)
trait
3.
Adaptations can also affect how an animal acts, such as how it catches its ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
habitats
c)
prey
d)
trait
4.
Adaptations have allowed animals to thrive in all kinds of ______________.
a)
camouflage
b)
habitats
c)
prey
d)
trait
5.
Lizards change color to match their environments.  This is an example of _______________.
a)
prey
b)
camouflage
c)
habitats
d)
trait
6.
A spider spinning a web to catch prey is a _________________ adaptation.
a)
behavioral
b)
environment
c)
physical
d)
predator
7.
One animal that usually lives in a cold ______________ is a penguin.
a)
behavioral
b)
environment
c)
physical
d)
species
8.
One ______________ feature of a lion is long, sharp teeth.
a)
enviornment
b)
physical
c)
predator
d)
species
9.
A wolf is a ____________ that hunts small animals for food.
a)
environment
b)
physical
c)
predator
d)
behavioral
10.
All cheetahs are members of the same ______________.
a)
behavioral
b)
prey 
c)
adaptation
d)
species
11.
Okapis are related to ___
a)
Zebras
b)
Giraffes 
c)
Elaphants
d)
Horses
12.
Okapis have large___ and____
a)
Ears and eyes
b)
Legs and hooves 
c)
Ears and tounges
d)
Mouths and noses 
13.
Which of the following would best help a panda bear get bamboo to eat?
a)
eyes
b)
fur
c)
feet
d)
sharp claws
14.
Chameleons have the ability to change color. Why do they do that?
a)
to use less energy
b)
to change the temperature
c)
to blend in and hide
d)
it helps them hibernate
15.
Animals such as elephants and walruses have tusks. How does this help them?
a)
Tusks help them swim.
b)
Tusks help them camouflage.
c)
Tusks look pretty to other animals.
d)
Tusks protect the animal when fighting.
16.
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps a seal survive in a cold habitat?
a)
blubber
b)
body shape
c)
skin color
d)
sharp teeth
17.
What are the two types of adaptations?
a)
Physical and Defense
b)
Physical and Color
c)
Physical and Light
d)
Physical and Behavioral