WorksheetsAdaptations
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Why do animals adapt to their environment?
to become better at getting food
to protect themselves against other animals
to become better able to survive in their surroundings
all of the above
What is the main way that being camouflaged helps an animals?
it helps them store more food and water
it helps them blend into their environment so other animals can't attack them
it helps keep them cool in a hot climate.
it makes them look dangerous to other animals
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps protect the animal?
Cows have incisors (teeth only in their lower jaw)
cactuses have thick stems
a porcupine has sharp quills
hummingbirds have long, skinny beaks
Why have lions adapted to have sharper teeth than cows?
Lions need to blend in their surrounding, but cows don't.
lions need to crush bones, but cows eat meat
lions are herbivores, but cows are carnivores
lions need to tear into meat, but cows eat grass
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps the animal eat?
squirrels are the colors of the trees they live in
pelicans have big beak
cactuses are covered in spikes
rainforest plants have waxy leaves
In winter time in areas of heavy snowfall some animals, such as certain mammals and birds, turn white. This is an example of-
a learned characteristic
an adaptation
a patter of migration
an animal habitat
Some rabbits turn white in the winter. This helps them-
hunt for prey
hide from predators
find food
keep warm
Some monkeys can use their tails to swing from branch to branch in the rain forest. Which of the following is NOT a reason why some monkeys use this adaptation?
to get to food easier
to keep away from predators
to pull the trees out of the ground
to move through the forest
Which adaptations enable a duck to survive around water?
talons and a sharp beak
webbed feet and waterproof feathers
sharp teeth and thick skin
keen eyesight and colorful feathers
Many brightly colored frogs are poisonous. Potential predators see the bright color of the frog's skin and do not eat the frog. This adaptation helps the frog-
survive
eat
jump
swim
What adaptation helps a camel to survive in the desert?
its long legs
its ability to store water in its hump
its ability to eat sand
its loud yell
