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Ecosystems & Animal Adaptations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One living thing.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

2.

All of a species in the same area.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

3.

All populations in an area.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

4.

Biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements in an area.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

5.

ALL ecosystems.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biosphere

6.

A specific set of features or characteristics an organism has that equips it to live in a specific habitat.

a)

Adaptations

b)

Behavior

c)

Biosphere

d)

Structure

7.

The way an animal behaves or acts that allow it to survive.

a)

Behavioral adaptations

b)

Structural adaptations

c)

Adaptations

d)

Protection

8.

The specific features an animal has that allow it to survive.

a)

Behavioral adaptations

b)

Structural adaptations

c)

Adaptations

d)

Protection

9.

A jaguar’s spots help it blend into its environment. This helps protect them from predators as well as keeps them hidden while they are hunting.


What is this an example of?

a)

Plant adaptation

b)

Behavioral adaptation

c)

Structural adaptation

d)

This is not an example of an adaptation

10.

Canadian geese usually migrate south for the winter. This allows them to fly to warmer temperatures and helps them survive the winter.


What is this an example of?

a)

Plant adaptation

b)

Behavioral adaptation

c)

Structural adaptation

d)

This is not an example of an adaptation

11.

Migration, hibernation, and nesting are all examples of which type of adaptation?

a)

Plant adaptation

b)

Behavioral adaptation

c)

Structural adaptation

d)

This is not an example of an adaptation

12.

Claws, webbed feet, and spotted fur are all examples of which type of adaptation?

a)

Plant adaptation

b)

Behavioral adaptation

c)

Structural adaptation

d)

This is not an example of an adaptation

13.

Some rainforest vines grow up the trunk of trees to get closer to the sunlight.


Why did this plant develop this adaptation?

a)

It needed sun and nutrients.

b)

It needed water.

c)

It needed protection.

d)

It needed to reproduce.

14.

Some desert plants have waxy leaves to help them retain water.


Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

a)

They needed sun and nutrients.

b)

They needed water.

c)

They needed protection.

d)

They needed to reproduce.

15.

Some plants have spines to help protect them from predators.


Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

a)

They needed sun and nutrients.

b)

They needed water.

c)

They needed protection.

d)

They needed to reproduce.

16.

Some plants quickly bloom and drop their seeds after rainfall.


Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

a)

They needed sun and nutrients.

b)

They needed water.

c)

They needed protection.

d)

They needed to reproduce.

17.

One rabbit.

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

18.

Rabbits living in the same area.

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

19.

Rabbits and coyotes living in the same area with plant life.

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

20.

Rabbits and coyotes living in the same area with plant life, including all living and non-living things in the area.

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem