WorksheetsAdaptations Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Camouflage is used to attract predators.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
This animal is using
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
4.
When a living thing copies the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection
a)
mimicry
b)
a behavioral adaptation
c)
mockery
d)
natural selection
5.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
6.
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation
a)
has wide flat leaves to catch water
b)
has shallow roots
c)
thick, waxy leaves help it store water
7.
a physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive
a)
adaptation
b)
migrate
8.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground
d)
short, fluffy tail
9.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon
10.
Desert plants need shallow roots so they can collect water quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Flowering plants have bright flowers to
a)
Make food for the plant
b)
Avoid excess loss of water
c)
Attract insects for pollination
d)
Keep the insects away because of smell
12.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
13.
Which one is an adaptation to live in a cold place?
a)
wings or feathers
b)
a layer of fat under the skin
c)
a long neck
d)
spotted fur
14.
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation
a)
has wide flat leaves to catch water
b)
has shallow roots
c)
thick, stems to help it store water
d)
waxy leaves
15.
something that an animal is born with
a)
adaptation
b)
instinct
c)
mimicry
d)
camouflage
16.
When a rabbit's fur turns white in the winter, it is better able to hide from predators. This adaptation is called __________.
a)
camouflage
b)
fur trade
c)
fur exchange
d)
hide and seek
17.
How has a giraffe adapted to finding food high in a tree?
a)
It is able to climb trees.
b)
It kicks the tree until food falls to the ground.
c)
It has developed a very long neck to reach the food in the tree.
d)
It orders pizza.
18.
Fish have adapted to life under water by using ________ to breathe.
a)
oxygen tanks
b)
gills
c)
lungs
d)
snorkels
19.
How has the cheetah adapted to catch its prey?
a)
By driving a really sweet car!
b)
By hypnotizing the animal it wants to eat.
c)
By throwing rocks at other animals to slow them down.
d)
By developing powerful legs capable of running up to 60 miles per hour.
20.
Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?
a)
it changes color
b)
it has sharp quills
c)
it moves very rapidly
d)
it makes a loud noise
21.
Why would an arctic fox or polar bear have sharp claws?
a)
to clean their teeth
b)
to walk over ice and snow
c)
to migrate
d)
to hibernate
22.
Why do animals like monkeys have long arms and tails?
a)
to hug each other
b)
to wrap around them to stay warm
c)
to swing quickly from tree branches
d)
to high-five each other
23.
Why do some animals play dead or mimic themselves to look like something else?
a)
to play games with friends
b)
to defend themselves
c)
it's tired of how it looks
d)
it helps them hibernate
24.
Chameleons have the ability to change color. Why do they do that?
a)
to use less energy
b)
to change the temperature
c)
to blend in and hide
d)
it helps them hibernate
25.
Animals such as elephants and walruses have tusks. How does this help them?
a)
Tusks help them swim.
b)
Tusks help them camouflage.
c)
Tusks look pretty to other animals.
d)
Tusks protect the animal when fighting.
26.
Which of the following would best help a panda bear get bamboo to eat?
a)
eyes
b)
fur
c)
feet
d)
sharp claws
27.
An animal that hunts other animals (it usually has eyes in the front of its head)
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
herbivore
d)
adaptation
28.
an animal that is hunted by another animal
a)
herbivore
b)
predator
c)
prey
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