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WorksheetsAdaptation
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
The space, conditions and all the living and non-living things around an organism is its _________________.
a)
home
b)
environment
c)
neighborhood
d)
ecosystem
2.
An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism is a ______________________.
a)
prey
b)
producer
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
3.
An animal that is hunted as food
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
4.
An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive
a)
niche
b)
structure
c)
characteristic
d)
adaptation
5.
Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
6.
The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
hibernation
d)
function
7.
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
8.
features that help identify something
a)
appearance
b)
characteristics
c)
behaviors
d)
structures
9.
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
10.
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.
11.
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
12.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
13.
Dandelions have light furry seeds that allow them to spread easily.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Why do animals use camouflage?
a)
To look pretty
b)
To stay safe
c)
To play Hide and Go Seek
d)
To eat food
15.
How an animal protects itself Adaptation: Skunk and its spray
a)
Defense
b)
Hibernation
c)
Locomotion
d)
Migration
16.
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
17.
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
18.
A giraffe has a long neck. Why would the giraffe need this adaptation?
a)
to keep warm
b)
to reach food high above the ground
c)
to have room to eat more
d)
to catch birds
19.
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
20.
The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?
a)
to fight
b)
to help them find and pick up food
c)
to hang from trees
d)
to dig a tunnel
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.
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
23.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
d)
a viper biting when threatened
24.
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.
25.
All of the following are adaptations that help animals survive in a cold environment EXCEPT ---
a)
gathering and storing food
b)
climbing a tree
c)
hibernating
d)
growing thick fur
26.
In the Arctic there is often snow on the ground. Many Arctic animals are able to change their coloration. Which adaptation best helps an Arctic hare survive in its environment?
a)
thick, white fur
b)
ability to run fast
c)
ability to burrow
d)
a short, fluffy tail
27.
Hummingbirds feed on nectar. Nectar is a liquid found deep inside the flower of a plant. Which adaptation enables the hummingbird to obtain the nectar from deep inside a flower.
a)
rapid flight
b)
long beak
c)
colorful feathers
d)
small wings
28.
Which bird's foot has the best shape for grasping and holding its prey?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
The tropical rain forest in Sumatra has an abundance of fruit and seeds. Birds use their beaks to crack ope hard seeds and cut off pieces of fruit. Which Bird's beak has the best shape for surviving in this environment?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for survival of a Cactus plant?
a)
waxy coating
b)
large. flat leaves
c)
wide and shallow root system
d)
spines
31.
Which foot has adaptations for surviving in a water environment?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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