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WorksheetsPlant and Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help an organism survive in their environment
b)
Behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment
c)
Body parts and behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment
2.
True or false: Animals can choose their adaptations
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Behavioral adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
b)
Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
4.
Physical adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
b)
Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
5.
Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
6.
Venus flytraps have two leaves to trap bugs - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
7.
The Tickle Me Plant folds its leaves in when touched - is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
8.
Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?
a)
A flower that looks like a bee
b)
A thorny stem
c)
A waxy coating
d)
Substance that attracts insects
9.
A bee orchid has a flower that looks like a bee to attract other insects- is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
10.
Movement from one place to another at a certain time of year or certain time in the life cycle is called:
a)
Hibernation
b)
Migration
c)
Competition
d)
Mutation
11.
Deep sleep to survive low temperatures and lack of food is called:
a)
Hibernation
b)
Migration
c)
Competition
d)
Mutation
12.
When an animal or plant uses the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection or camouflage, this is called:
a)
Natural selection
b)
Mockery
c)
Behavioral adaptation
d)
Mimicry
13.
Which adaptation is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
A turtle having a hard shell to protect it
b)
A duck having webbed feet to help it swim
c)
A puffer fish puffing up to scare predators
d)
A frog having bright colors to warm predators
14.
Which adaptation is an example of a physical adaptation?
a)
Knowing when to migrate
b)
Having white feathers
c)
Staying away from predators
15.
Penguins huddle together to stay warm - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
16.
Giraffes have long necks that allow them to reach leaves in high trees - is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
17.
Possums play dead to trick their predators - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
18.
An example of the human body's adaptation to its environment is:
a)
Lungs for breathing air
b)
Its digestive system
c)
Wearing flippers while swimming
d)
The need to drink water
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