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Organisms Part 2 Test Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Sunflowers have thick, flexible stems. How does this help them survive?
a)
they can store water
b)
they can protect themselves
c)
they can turn toward the sun
d)
they can support tall structures
2.
What is an adaptation for locomotion?
a)
beak size
b)
spotted fur
c)
long legs
d)
scent glands
3.
A cheetah uses its fur for?
a)
locomotion
b)
camouflage
c)
defense
d)
obtaining resources
4.

Animals have different shaped teeth for?

a)

locomotion

b)

camouflage

c)

defense

d)

obtaining resources

5.
Which part of the plant protects the seeds?
a)
fruit
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
root
6.
Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?
a)
a flower that looks like a bee
b)
a waxy coating
c)
a substance that attracts insects
d)
a thorny stem
7.
Which adaptation would be most useful to an animal that eats nectar from plants?
a)
fins
b)
wings
c)
fast legs
d)
short beak
8.
Which characteristic shows a change due to stimulus in the envirnoment?
a)
a zebra's stripes have a different pattern than its parents
b)
a pea plant grows white flowers
c)
a turtle pulls its head into its shell
d)
a flounder can change color
9.
Which sense allows animals to detect odors?
a)
Smell
b)
Touch
c)
Sight
d)
Taste
10.
A student claims that sensory organs are adaptations. Which observation supports the student’s claims?
a)
A cardinal has a thick, strong beak for cracking sunflower seeds.
b)
A brown bear’s fur becomes thicker before winter
c)
A porcupine has sharp quills to protect itself from enemies.
d)
An otter uses its whiskers to figure out if it can fit in a tight space.
11.
A body part that lets an animal get signals from its environment is called?
a)
A behavior
b)
A sense
c)
A sensory organ
d)
A muscule
12.
Which body part do insects use to smell things?
a)
Foot
b)
Mouth
c)
Nose
d)
Antenna
13.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A trait that helps an organism survive.
b)
A type of environment on Earth.
c)
A type of organism that survives.
d)
A group of organisms that live together.
14.
How do roots that are spread close to the surface help plants survive in the desert?
a)
They store food for later use.
b)
They capture any water that falls.
c)
They take in energy from sunlight.
d)
They hold the plant still in heavy winds.
15.
A leaf cutter insect looks like a piece of a plant leaf. What is this adaptation for?
a)
Camouflage
b)
Obtaining resources
c)
Locomotion
d)
Sleeping
16.
A student is using a model to teach echolocation to younger students. Which of these models would be best for this purpose?
a)
Spinning a string in a circle.
b)
Dropping a marble into a tub of water.
c)
Rolling a ball into the wall and letting it bounce back.
d)
Throwing a few coins in different directions on the floor.