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WorksheetsAdaptation
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
What are some features of this environment?
hot and dry, but also freezing over night
little vegetation
lots of food
plenty of rain and/or water
What are some organisms that would live in this environment?
snakes
polar bear
cactus
camels
frogs
What adaptations might an organism need in order to survive in this environment?
able to survive without much water
long eyelashes to keep out sand
nocturnal to avoid hot day time
long roots to capture moisture
blubber to retain heat
What are some features of this environment?
Snow
Cold temperatures
Less oxygen because of high altitude
No water
What are some organisms that currently live in this environment or similar?
Palm trees
Penguins
Wolves
Bears
cactus
What adaptations might an animal develop to be able to survive in this environment?
long roots to absorb water
spikes instead of leaves to maximise moisture
hibernation to conserve energy
fur to keep warm
blubber to retain heat
What are some of the features of this environment?
Lots of trees and plants
hot and humid
plenty of rain and water
lots of animals
dry
What are some organisms that might live in this environment?
frogs
bears
cactus
birds
fungus
What adaptations might an animal develop in order to live in this environment?
repel water
camouflage
eye lashes to keep out sand
blubber to keep warm
store fat inside their body
Adaptation....
is a process where plants and animals adjust to their environment to survive.
is just the way nature is.
is often referred to as the evolution of a species
often occurs because of a genetic mutation.
When a plant or animal is born slightly different from the rest of the species, it's called...
good luck
a genetic mutation
nature's mistake
Gene Wilder
There are three types of adaptations, what are they?
Physiological, supernatural, physical
Physiological, behavioural, structural
Behavioural, biological, rational
Behavioural, conditional, structural
The process which enables organisms to adjust to their environment
education
adaptation
physiology
environmentalism
An adaptation that happens within an organism's body is what type of adaptation?
structural
physiological
behavioural
conditional
The actions of an animal that help it to survive is what type of adaptation?
conditional
structural
behavioural
functional
Any living thing is also called an
orthagonal
organisation
organ
organism
When an organism is no longer in existence anywhere in the world, it's said to be...
Extinct
External
Exstinguished
Extant
When an animal looks or sounds like another animal to help them survive in an environment.
mimicry
nocturnality
communal living
migration
The physical features of an animal that help it to survive in an environment are called what type of adaptations?
physiological adaptation
behavioural adaptation
nocturnal adaptation
structural adaptation
When animals move from one place to another in order to have babies, avoid the cold or find food, it is called
hibernation
nocturnal
migration
communal living
When animals live in groups, families or herds in order to survive or avoid predators, it is called...
mimicry
hibernation
migration
communal living
When animals blend into their surroundings to avoid predators or to surprise prey, it is called...
mimicry
camouflage
migration
hibernation
When animals come out at night in order to hunt or to avoid predators and the heat, it is called...
hibernation
migration
nocturnality
communal living
If a cactus needed to adapt to a lot more rain, how might it evolve?
grow longer spikes
no longer store water
smaller root system
relocate to the desert
Hibernation is....
what some bears do in winter
a way of preserving energy
just a way of getting plenty of sleep after a hard summer
a structural adaptation
What does a rose have that helps it to grow without being eaten by large animals?
flowers with bright colors
sharp thorns
small seeds
deep roots
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a structural adaptation
an environmental adaptation
cellular response
a stimulus response
A taipan (snake) has fangs that allow it to deliver venom to its prey when it attacks. This is a combination of adaptations, what are they?
behavioural
hypothetical
physiological
structural
For an echidna, why might a long thin nose be useful?
to drink water
to eat ants or termites from a nest
for breeding
for defense against predators
How has the cane toad adapted and evolved since being introduced to Australia?
its legs are longer
it has become more aggressive
its become larger
it can now fly
Koalas have special kidneys to process toxins in eucalyptus leaves. This is an example of what type of adaptation?
structural
physiological
environmental
behavioural
What Australian animal has managed to adapt quickly to its habitat being destroyed by humans?
Australian Ibis (Bin Chicken)
Magpie
Platypus
Tasmanian Tiger
Australia is mainly made of three climate zones. What are they?
Temperate
Arid
Tropical
Artic
Why do some animals in arid places have large ears?
It helps get attention from a potential mate
It helps keep them warm.
It looks awesome
It helps to keep them cool
Another name for physical adaptations is?
Functional
Structural
Behavioural
Physiological
What animal has long eyelashes to keep out sand, long legs to keep cool, and stores fat for energy later on?
giraffe
polar bear
camel
cactus
Certain plants have evolved to look like another plant that is poisonous.
Animals are fooled into believing that these similar-looking, but harmless plants
are also poisonous. What is this called?
migration
functional adaptation
follow the leader
mimicry
Why do ducks have webbed feet?
Helps to climb
Helps to swim
Helps to perch
helps to grasp
Josie likes to visit the park in her neighborhood to watch hummingbirds. Based on the beak of the hummingbird, what does it most likely eat?
Fish
Nuts
Insects
Flower Nectar
Pelicans are birds that live in many water environments. They can live in large lakes, in marshy wetlands, and along beaches near the ocean. The picture shows a pelican. What does the pouch on its bill most likely help the pelican do?
Catch fish
Store water
Attack other animals
Balance when it walks
What is camouflage?
Colors or markings to make it look like something else
A chemical that is used to defend itself
A hard shell or covering
Body patterns or coloring that make it hard to see
What special adaptation has many Australian mammals evolved?
a pouch
large ears
speaking Australian
eating eucalyptus leaves
Do adaptations happen immediately?
No, it is a process
No, it happens over time
No, it can take many generations
All of the above
What happens to animals who features are not suited to a climate?
They die
They breed quickly and pass on its genes
They adapt over night
They are more likely to breed with another animal that is more suited
