WorksheetsEnvironments
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
Desert plants have many adaptations to help them survive. Which plant is NOT adapted to living in the desert?
a cactus that can store water
a cattail that prefers marshes and swamps
an aloe plant with waxy leaves to trap in moisture
a prickly pear that protects its fruit with spines
How could a snake get water in the desert?
by eating a juicy mouse
by carrying a canteen
by storing water in it’s hump
by doing a rain dance
A desert tortoise spends most of its life underground. Why?
It's trying to stay warm
It's trying to keep cool.
It gets lost in underground tunnels.
It is hiding from other tortoises.
4. Camels are a good match for their desert habitat. Which sentence does NOT support that idea?
Camels can go a week without water.
Camels can spit when they get mad.
Camels are tan to help blend into their environment.
Camels feet are wide so they can walk on the sand.
Many desert animals are nocturnal because it's too hot during the daytime. What does nocturnal mean?
afraid of noise
finding shelter
active at night
having no fur
What can happen when there is a lot of construction in the desert?
Plants and animals can lose their habitats.
Plants and animals are happy to move.
Animals have more space.
Plants have more room to grow.
Coyotes hunt at night. What might they do in the day?
They sleep to save energy
They only eat vegetables.
They watch TV.
They make nests.
A camel is called “the ship of the desert.” Why?
because camels can float in the desert
because camels can turn into boats in the desert
because sailors ride camels in the desert
because camels can be used as transportation in the desert
Why are coniferous trees called evergreens?
They stay green all year and do not lose their needles.
The bark that covers their trunks and branches is green.
Their cones are bright green and have green seeds inside.
They are green when they are young and turn brown later.
Trees are natural resources. What is one way to conserve those resources? B. C. D.
Print out everything you write at school.
Use recycled paper products at home.
Order lots of printed catalogues in the mail.
Tear down old homes and build new ones.
How do deciduous trees adapt to the cold weather?
They grow thicker leaves and shed bark to stay warm.
They stop growing and shed leaves to save energy.
They grow more fruit and flowers to attract animals
They migrate to places where there is more sunlight.
Why might the cones of coniferous trees open up during the spring?
to help cool down the tree and take in water
to keep seeds safe from birds and insects
to save energy when there is less sunlight
to give off seeds when weather is warmer
What type of tree is a pine tree?
coniferous tree
deciduous tree
tropical tree
desert tree
How do beavers adapt to winter in the forest?
They shed their fur to save energy.
They build lodges and store food in them for the winter.
They migrate to warmer places and build new homes.
They climb tall trees to spend time where it's warmer.
Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter?
to stay safe
to keep warm
to save energy
to grow faster
How do you think this butterfly stays safe?
it has sharp claws to fight
it can run away quickly
it uses camouflage to hide
it digs to go underground
How do the leaves help this plant survive in the rain forest?
the bright color helps the plant stand out
the leaves bring in nutrients from the soil
the tips help the plant to get rid of extra water
the leaves eat other animals for nutrients
What happens when a plant or animal is endangered?
only a few of its kind are left on Earth
none of its kinds are left on Earth
many of its kind are left on Earth
the species is bad for Earth
How can people help save endangered animals?
send them to school
protect their habitats
cut down forests
build more houses
Which layer of the rainforest gets the LEAST sunlight?
the understory
the canopy
the air plants
the forest floor
Which layer of the rainforest does a toucan mostly live?
the understory
the canopy
the underground
the forest floor
Why might this poisonous coral snake have bright colors?
to help other animals find it
to hide on the rainforest floor
to make hunting for food easier
to warn animals against eating it
Why do many plants in the shady understory have large leaves?
to store water and nutrients
to get as much sun as they can
to stay away from animals
to attract different animals
Why do most people call the rainforest the "lungs" of the Earth?
rainforests give off oxygen and take in carbon dioxide
different cough medicines are made from rainforest plants
many plants and animals in the rainforest are endangered
most animals that live in the rainforest use lungs to breathe
Clearing the rainforest can displace native people. WHat does displace mean?
to stay safe
to discover
to come together
to force to move
How does this animal stay warm in the Arctic Ocean?
it grows a coat of thick fur
it buries itself under the soil
it uses camouflage to hide
it has a thick layer of blubber
Why might some Arctic plants grow hairs?
to stay warm in the cold weather
to hide from insects and birds
to move to new places to grow
to help them grow sweet fruit
Which season is the darkest in the Arctic, with only a few hours of sunlight a day?
fall
winter
summer
spring
What might happen if the ocean temperatures go up?
the oceans would start to freeze
land animals would grow thick fur
iceburgs would get bigger in the sea
arctic animals' habitats would change
Why do polar bears have white fur?
to help them grow big and strong
to help them swim in the ocean
to help them blend into their habitat
to help them find other polar bears
1. Why do caribou travel hundreds of miles across the Arctic every year? A. B. C. D.
to find colder, windier homes
to find places with more food
to find dark areas to hibernate
to find new predators and prey
Why do some Arctic plants grow low to the ground?
to hide from insects and birds
to help melt the ice in glaciers
to get more sunlight to grow
to stay safe from strong winds
Which sentence is TRUE?
The Arctic is dark all year long and gets no sunlight.
All Arctic animals hibernate and sleep through winter.
People cannot survive the cold weather in the Arctic.
In the Arctic, some plants grow quickly in the spring.
The Sámi and the Inuit are INDIGENOUS people of the Arctic. What does INDIGENOUS mean?
native
cold
secret
northern
What might happen if too much sea ice melts in the Arctic?
There might not be enough water for ocean animals.
Arctic hares might learn how to swim in the ocean.
The Earth might tilt toward or away from the Sun.
The sea level might rise and the coasts could flood.
