Worksheetsadaptations
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Movement from one area to another
a)
extinction
b)
hibernation
c)
migration
d)
physical adaptation
2.
An inactive state during which normal body activities slow.
a)
instinct
b)
camouflage
c)
migration
d)
hibernation
3.
A body part of behavior that helps a living thing survive
a)
instinct
b)
physical adaptation
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
4.
The loss of a kind of living thing
a)
extinction
b)
hibernation
c)
migration
d)
instinct
5.
An adaptation that helps an animal hide from predators
a)
migration
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
extinction
6.
Different species of plant-eating animals on the savanna eat plants at different heights. Why do animals adapt this way?
a)
They are picky eaters.
b)
They avoid their predators which are at the other heights.
c)
They can all share the same habitat.
d)
They migrate to the savanna during different seasons.
7.
The African elephant is on a list of endangered animals. It is a vegetarian and lives in the forests and grasslands. Based on this data, what conclusion can you draw about the possible reason for its declining population?
a)
The available forests and grasslands habitats have declined.
b)
An epidemic disease has struck the African elephant.
c)
A drought has affected the African elephants.
d)
There is an increase in the population of African elephant's predators.
8.
Some birds fly south in the winter to avoid the cold. This is an example of ...
a)
instinct and migration
b)
migration and hibernation
c)
physical adaptation and migration
d)
instinct and physical adaptation
9.
If humans kill all of a certain species of animals because they are easy to hunt and are tasty, this is an example of ...
a)
hibernation
b)
physical adaptation
c)
behavioral adaption
d)
extinction
10.
When people destroy forests to build roads and homes, the changes in the forests...
a)
cause migration
b)
cause physical adaption
c)
cause destruction of habitats
d)
cause camouflage
11.
Arctic foxes are white in the winter to blend in with the snow. What adaptation is this?
a)
behavioral adaptation
b)
camouflage
c)
migration
d)
hibernation
12.
What do hibernation and migration have in common?
a)
both are instincts
b)
both are behavioral adaptations
c)
both happen when a habitat can not meet all of the species basic needs
d)
all of the above
13.
Which of these is NOT a reason a species might become extinct?
a)
an increase in predators
b)
a change in habitat
c)
a decrease in food supply
d)
a seasonal change
14.
Horse's teeth are adapted for what activity?
a)
to tear meat
b)
to tear meat and grind plants
c)
to slurp water
d)
to grind and chew grass
15.
A lion's teeth are adapted for what activity?
a)
to grind and chew plants
b)
to tear meat
c)
to slurp water
d)
to grind plants and tear meat
16.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
17.
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
18.
A monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
19.
A black bear hibernates during the winter months.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
20.
The different types of bird beaks in different species of birds is known as
a)
Adaptation
b)
Variation
21.
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
22.
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
23.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
24.
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.
25.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play 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.
26.
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
27.
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
a)
Desert
b)
Temperate forest
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainfroest
28.
Why do animals use camouflage?
a)
To look pretty
b)
To stay safe
c)
To play Hide and Go Seek
d)
To eat food
29.
What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?
a)
Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.
b)
Big ears to capture are as it falls
c)
Small eyes to see where it will land
d)
A short thin tail
30.
The feet of this bird tell us that this animal can...
a)
Run fast
b)
Swim
c)
Fly fast
d)
Climb rocks
31.
What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?
a)
A strong beak
b)
Small feet
c)
Hollow bones
d)
The color of the bird
32.
Why do hollow bones help birds during flight?
a)
Hollow bones make the birds weigh less
b)
Hollow bones are full of heavy blood
c)
Hollow bones store water
d)
Hollow bones are made of feathers
33.
Define Adaptation.
a)
How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment
b)
All animals can live in any environment
c)
How an organism grows over time
d)
Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.
34.
Which is an example of an internal adaptation?
a)
migration
b)
hibernation
c)
behavioral
d)
gills
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