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Species Change Over Time

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take for a species to change?

a)

A few years

b)

Hours

c)

A very long time

d)

A month or two

2.

What is an adaptation?

a)

Something that protects an animal or plant

b)

Something that helps an animal or plant blend into its surroundings

c)

Something that helps a plant or animal survive

d)

Something that helps a plant or animal learn

3.

What causes a plant or animal species to change?

a)

water

b)

climate

c)

oxygen

d)

hunting

4.

What could have caused the giraffe's neck to grow longer?

a)

it was always long

b)

to gather food on higher branches

c)

the need to see far away

d)

to stretch

5.

Are species of today related to species from 10,000 years ago?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Which is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

migration

b)

sharp claws

c)

long neck

d)

thorns

7.

Which is a physical adaptation?

a)

migration

b)

hibernation

c)

gills

d)

burying eggs in sand

8.

What causes species to change or adapt?

a)

having relatives

b)

the need to be correct

c)

having a heart

d)

the need to protect itself

9.

Do humans have adaptations?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

What could have changed the legs of a horse?

a)

It didn't change

b)

the need to reach higher branches to get food

c)

the need to be free

d)

the need to be able to walk on harder soil