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WorksheetsAdaptations
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 19hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of the scientist who had the theory of evolution?
a)
Lamarck
b)
Einstein
c)
Washington
d)
Darwin
2.
Which of the following is NOT a behaviour?
a)
Migration
b)
Hibernation
c)
Extinction
3.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A snake unhinges its jaw to eat a rabbit it just caught.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to pretend to be 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.
4.
True or false: When an animal hibernates, its body temperature drops and its heartbeat and breathing slows down.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Polar bears have compact ears, a small tail, and thick fur to keep themselves warm. Are these examples of physical (structural) or behavioural adaptations?
a)
Physical
b)
Behavioural
6.
The goal of every species on earth is...
a)
to survive and reproduce
b)
divide and conquer
c)
survive and conquer
d)
reproduce and die
7.
A trait or behavior that helps organisms survive and reproduce
a)
multiplication
b)
revolt
c)
adaptation
d)
populate
8.
What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?
a)
predator
b)
dinner
c)
prey
d)
stupid
9.
Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey. This is an example of...
a)
camouflage
b)
warning coloration
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
10.
A rabbit is running away from a fox. What is the stimulus for this behavior?
a)
avoiding a predator
b)
food
c)
migration
d)
estivation
11.
Which type of behavior is most likely to occur due to a seasonal change stimulus?
a)
migration
b)
estivation
c)
reproduction
d)
social grooming
12.
An octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
cooperative behavior
d)
estivation
13.
A pine snake moves it tail quickly in pine needles so it sounds like a rattle snake. This is an example of which type of behavior?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
estivation
d)
migration
14.
Which of these choices is an example of something that is needed for survival?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Food
c)
Water
d)
All of the above
15.
What is the movement of animals from one place to another as a response to seasonal changes?
a)
migration
b)
hibernation
c)
courtship
d)
defense
16.
What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?
a)
predator
b)
dinner
c)
prey
d)
stupid
17.
What is the scientific term for the ability to blend in with the surroundings?
a)
invisibility
b)
conservation
c)
ninja skills
d)
camouflage
18.
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
19.
The ears of this fox are an example of...
a)
A behavioral adaptation
b)
Poor breeding
c)
A physical adaptation
d)
Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong
20.
An oak tree losing its leaves during the winter is an example of
a)
Hibernation
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Dormancy
d)
Seed dispersal
21.
Reflect an organisms consistent characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
a)
Physical Trait
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Behavioral Trait
d)
Dormancy
22.
The process in which pollen is moved from a plant to another for reproduction and fertilizing
a)
Dormancy
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Pollution
d)
Pollination
23.
Process through which species change over time
a)
Speciation
b)
Evolution
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
24.
A state organisms go into to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition
a)
Hibernation
b)
Dormancy
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Pollination
25.
What adaptation is represented by the image?
a)
Dormancy
b)
Camouflage
c)
Hibernation
d)
Seed Dispersal
26.
What adaptation is represented by the image?
a)
Camouflage
b)
Beak Design
c)
Hibernation
d)
Seed Dispersal
27.
What adaptation is represented in the image?
a)
Hibernation
b)
Camouflage
c)
Dormancy
d)
Pollination
28.
What adaptation is represented by the image?
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Dormancy
c)
Hibernation
d)
Pollination
29.
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
30.
Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?
a)
Hollow Bones
b)
Good eye sight
c)
Talons
d)
Camouflage
31.
Some plants have small leaves that help them do which of these?
a)
grow tall
b)
save water
c)
make seeds
make seeds
make seeds
d)
fall off in winter
32.
How are hardwood trees adapted to live in cold winters?
a)
They have long stems buried in mud.
They have long stems buried in mud.
They have long stems buried in mud.
b)
They live on tree islands.
c)
They lose their leaves in winter.
They lose their leaves in winter.
They lose their leaves in winter.
d)
They grow low to the ground.
33.
A nice smell is an adaptation that __________________.
a)
helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.
b)
pokes animals that try to eat the plant.
c)
attracts pollinators to the plant.
34.
What does it mean to survive?
a)
To stay alive
b)
To grow
c)
To have energy
d)
To be born
35.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
36.
Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?
a)
A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
b)
A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
c)
A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
d)
A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.
37.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
38.
Why do animals use camouflage?
a)
To look pretty
b)
To stay safe
c)
To play Hide and Go Seek
d)
To eat food
39.
Dandelions have light furry seeds that allow them to spread easily.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Cactus has spines instead of leaves. The spines reduces water loss through the stomata.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
41.
The Bald Eagle has __________.
a)
keen eyesight
b)
sharp talons
c)
sharp beak
d)
all of the above
42.
The Prickly Pear Cactus can grow in a dry environment because.....
a)
it is able to story water
b)
it has spiny leaves
c)
is carnivorous
d)
collects salt
43.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
44.
What is a trait?
a)
plant
b)
an adaptation
c)
a characteristic or feature
45.
A body part that does a certain job for an organism.
a)
Structure
b)
Function
c)
Adaptation
d)
Instinct
46.
What something is used for; purpose.
a)
Structure
b)
Function
c)
Adaptation
d)
Instinct
47.
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?
a)
to protect the plant from sun damage
b)
to take in as much light as possible
c)
to spread seeds to new places
d)
to reach water down below
48.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
49.
What is one reason why some plants have scents?
a)
to shed extra water off the plant
b)
to take in nutrients from the soil
c)
to attract animals to spread its pollen
d)
to conserve water during dry periods
50.
What happens FIRST?
a)
The squirrel buries the acorn.
b)
An acorn falls from an oak tree.
c)
A squirrel finds the acorn on the ground.
d)
An oak tree begins to grow in a new place.
51.
The rose of Jericho grows in dry areas. It curls up and laws DORMANT until there is enough water. What does DORMANT mean?
a)
flowering
b)
not active
c)
dead
d)
dried
52.
Mistletoe is a PARASITIC plant that steals nutrients from other plants. What is a PARASITE?
a)
a living thing that lives on another living thing and takes from it
b)
a habitat that is hot and dry and receives very little rainfall a year
c)
a way to grow or change to adapt to an environment
d)
a part of the plant that takes in nutrients from the soil
53.
Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?
a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
54.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
55.
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks of barbs?
a)
to stay warm during the winter
b)
to protect themselves from sunlight
c)
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
d)
to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them
56.
Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.
a)
Leaves
b)
Stems
c)
Roots
d)
Odd shapes
57.
Helps the plant to transport water, nutrients, and food from their roots to their leaves.
a)
Leaves
b)
Roots
c)
Stems
d)
Small leaves
58.
Are the organs where plants use photosynthesis to produce their food.
a)
Leaves
b)
Stems
c)
Roots
d)
Detect Sunlight
59.
Plants use _______to capture the sun's energy and produce the food they consume.
a)
flowers
b)
photosynthesis
c)
roots
d)
stems
60.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
61.
What is one reason why some plants have scents?
a)
to shed extra water off the plant
b)
to take in nutrients from the soil
c)
to attract animals to spread its pollen
d)
to conserve water during dry periods
62.
What happens FIRST?
a)
The squirrel buries the acorn.
b)
An acorn falls from an oak tree.
c)
A squirrel finds the acorn on the ground.
d)
An oak tree begins to grow in a new place.
63.
Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?
a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
64.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
65.
The roots absorb what for the plant?
a)
Water and Nutrients
b)
Soil and Sun
c)
Warmth and Water
d)
Tap and Fibrous
66.
What part of the plant absorbs oxygen?
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
leaves
d)
flower
67.
What is photosynthesis?
a)
a prossess used by plants to obtain food
b)
when cats explode
c)
chemidcal enegy
d)
another word for fungus
68.
Which is NOT a way seeds scatter?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
animals eat fruit and seeds are deposited
d)
lightning
69.
The tundra is very cold year round. So plants will....
a)
grow together in a lump to protect from wind and cold.
b)
have hair to keep them warm
c)
"follow" the direction of the sun to stay warm and obtain a lot of sunlight for Photosynthesis.
d)
All of the above.
70.
Deserts are hot and dry so an example of a plant adaptation here is...
a)
long and deep root systems to absorb ground water
b)
plants grow on each other to reach sunlight
c)
dark in color to absorb sunlight
d)
grow on each other to protect from wind
71.
I have parachute like structures. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
72.
I have hooks to cling to animal fur. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
73.
Animals disperse seeds by _________.
a)
eating seeds and dropping waste later on
b)
hiding seeds for late and not coming back for them
c)
catching seeds on their fur and carrying them to different places
d)
all of the above
74.
True/ False: All fruits have seeds.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Seeds will get caught in animals' _________ and then fall off elsewhere.
a)
skin
b)
paws
c)
fur
d)
teeth
76.
Animals _________ plant pollination and seed dispersal.
a)
hurt
b)
make no difference to
c)
destroy
d)
help
77.
What are shade tolerant plants?
a)
Plants that can survive in very dry places.
b)
Plants that can have a lot of leaves.
c)
Plants that can survive in low amounts of light.
d)
Plants with a long root.
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