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WorksheetsBiodiversity & Adaptations
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
2.
When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
migration
3.
The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
hibernation
d)
function
4.
When an organism slows its life functions for a period of time to better its chances for survival during harsh conditions
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
5.
features that help identify something
a)
appearance
b)
characteristics
c)
behaviors
d)
structures
6.
Function is ________________________.
a)
the way something looks
b)
how something sounds
c)
what something does
d)
the role of an organism
7.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
8.
Some plants have small leaves that help them do which of these?
a)
grow tall
b)
save water
c)
make seeds
make seeds
make seeds
d)
fall off in winter
9.
A nice smell is an adaptation that __________________.
a)
helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.
b)
pokes animals that try to eat the plant.
c)
attracts pollinators to the plant.
10.
The Bald Eagle has __________.
a)
keen eyesight
b)
sharp talons
c)
sharp beak
d)
all of the above
11.
A trait that helps a living thing survive.
a)
instinct
b)
mimicry
c)
camouflage
d)
adaptation
12.
Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?
a)
A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
b)
A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
c)
A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
d)
A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.
13.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
14.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
15.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
c)
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
d)
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
16.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
17.
How an animal protects itself Adaptation: Skunk and its spray
a)
Defense
b)
Hibernation
c)
Locomotion
d)
Migration
18.
A resting state through the winter.
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
a)
Locomotion
b)
Hibernation
c)
Migration
d)
Defense
19.
Traveling done by an animal to find food and water.
Adaption: birds flying south for the winter
Adaption: birds flying south for the winter
a)
Camouflage
b)
Migration
c)
Hibernation
d)
Locomotion
20.
A Porcupine has sharp quills. Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?
a)
to protect itself
b)
to keep warm
c)
to kill its prey
d)
to cover its skin
21.
Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
a)
Hibernation
b)
Locomotion
c)
Camouflage
d)
Migration
22.
Which is NOT a way seeds scatter
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
animals eat fruit and seeds are deposited
d)
lightning
23.
An insect that looks like a leaf is benefiting from this adaptation.
a)
mimicry
b)
coloration
c)
wings
24.
Hummingbirds have long thin beaks that are great for extracting pollen. What is the purpose of the short, rounded beak of the cardinal?
a)
cracking seeds open.
b)
for tearing flesh like a hawk.
c)
for probing in mud to find insects.
d)
for stabbing its prey.
25.
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
26.
What does it mean to survive?
a)
To stay alive
b)
To grow
c)
To have energy
d)
To be born
27.
The Prickly Pear Cactus can grow in a dry environment because.....
a)
it is able to store water
b)
it has spiny leaves
c)
is carnivorous
d)
collects salt
28.
1. 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.
29.
The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.
a)
White on white
b)
Camouflage
c)
Color matching
d)
behavioral adaptation
30.
What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?
a)
Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.
b)
Big ears to capture are as it falls
c)
Small eyes to see where it will land
d)
A short thin tail
31.
Polar bears have an adaptation that allows them to swim. What is most likely this adaptation?
a)
White coat
b)
Fat belly
c)
Small eyes
d)
Webbed Feet
32.
Cactus have a thick, hard surface (cuticle) that prevent ______________ from evaporating.
a)
Water
b)
Air
c)
Sugar
d)
light
33.
What is the function (job) of fish gills?
a)
To absorb water from the water
b)
To make the fish faster
c)
To make the fish lighter
d)
To absorb oxygen from the water
34.
The feet of this bird tell us that this animal can...
a)
Run fast
b)
Swim
c)
Fly fast
d)
Climb rocks
35.
Anteaters have a long thin snout and even longer tongue. What is this adaptation most likely for?
a)
To reach through small tunnels in the ground where it can find insects.
b)
To reach for fruits in trees
c)
To fight off predators
d)
'to lick himself after eating
36.
A monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
37.
A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
38.
A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
39.
A black bear hibernates during the winter months.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
40.
A penguin is white on its belly and black on its back so it harder to see underwater from above and below.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
41.
An arctic tern migrates for food and warmth.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
42.
An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
43.
Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
44.
When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
45.
A cat has a long tail to help it balance.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
46.
The different types of bird beaks in different species of birds is known as
a)
Adaptation
b)
Variation
47.
Xylem is a plant adaptation that allows plants to transport ______________ up the stem.
a)
Salt
b)
Sugar
c)
Water
d)
Coffee
48.
If a fishes gills are small, what might this say about the oxygen in the water?
a)
The water has no oxygen
b)
The water must have a high concentration of oxygen.
c)
The water must have a low concentration of oxygen
d)
The water is clear and cold
49.
Define Adaptation.
a)
How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment
b)
All animals can live in any environment
c)
How an organism grows over time
d)
Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.
50.
Structures or behaviors that help an
organism survive in its surroundings
organism survive in its surroundings
a)
adaptations
b)
inherited traits
c)
learned behaviors
d)
structural behaviors
51.
Something that an organism does or the
way that an organism behaves or reacts
way that an organism behaves or reacts
a)
traits
b)
structures
c)
behavior
d)
functions
52.
Characteristics of an organism
a)
adaptations
b)
traits
c)
functions
d)
instincts
53.
The environment of a rabbit is becoming colder over time. Rabbits with which trait will be able to survive and reproduce?
a)
Shorter legs
b)
Thicker fur
c)
Longer ears
d)
Longer whiskers
54.
Behavior almost always helps an animals...
a)
Locate other animals of the same species
b)
Either survive or reproduce
c)
Show that it is afraid or tired
d)
Protect it from predators
55.
A cactus lives in the desert because it is adapted to its environment. What adaptations does the cactus have?
a)
It can store water and protect itself with spines
b)
It is a plant
c)
It eats mice
d)
It likes to be covered with ice and snow
56.
For rabbits, having long hair is an advantage over having short hair in environments with...
a)
High levels of rain
b)
Few predators
c)
Low temperatures
d)
A large number of competitors
57.
Hibernation gives animals which of these benefits?
a)
Protection from harsh weather
b)
Protection from dry weather
c)
The ability to raise their young in safety
d)
An opportunity to attract mates
58.
Synonym for adapt
a)
Unfit
b)
Adjust
c)
Neglect
d)
Deny
59.
4 varieties of the same species of grass grow in a prairie ecosystem. Which one would survive a long period of dry weather?
a)
Small root system
b)
Large root system
c)
Lots of tall flowers
d)
Very few flowers
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