WorksheetsPlant and Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which type of adaptation allows you to blend in to your surroundings?
camouflage
life cycle
predator
venom
When the fur of an arctic fox changes color in the winter, this is a ...
behavioral adaptation
life cycle adaptation
physical adaptation
The behavioral adaptation that birds have adapted of going south in the the winter is called...
camouflage
venom
migration
reproduction
Birds have different shaped beaks. Sharks have different shaped teeth. These are___________ .
behavioral adaptations
physical adaptations
life cycle adaptations
Bird beaks have evolved based on the birds...
predators
prey / diet
camouflauge
life cycle
Epiphytes are also called...
air plants
bromeliads
cactus
Define extinct:
a species whose population numbers are low
a species that only exists in captivity
a species that no longer exists
Venus flytraps have adapted to capture bugs because...
The soil they live in does not provide enough nutrients
Bugs are easy to catch
It makes them more exotic
They need more water
Animals who have an extra layer of blubber (thick fatty tissue) have this adaptation to help them survive...
in polar climates
in tropical climates
in temperate climates
What is the name of the behavioral adaptation that means an animal will sleep through the harsh winter season when food is scarce?
camouflage
hibernation
migration
venom
Cactus and other succulents have adapted to survive in the desert by...
Collecting and storing water
Growing tall
Camouflage
Hibernation
Which of these birds would be best for drilling holes in dead trees to find worms and grubs?
Parrot
Wood Pecker
Eagle
Spoonbill
Which of these birds would be best for catching fish?
Kiwi
Wood Pecker
Pelican
Night Hawk
Which of these birds would be best for cracking nuts and eating large fruits?
Kiwi
Parrot
Pelican
Duck
Which of these birds has feet adapted to an aquatic (wet) environment?
Crow
Parrot
Mallard
Ostrich
Which of these birds has feet adapted to snatch and capture prey...
Coot
Jacana
Mallard
Hawk
Which of these birds has feet adapted walking delicately on the beach and shoreline?
Woodpecker
Jacana
Parrot
Ostrich
Mako sharks and Great White sharks have similar teeth. We can infer that they have the same...
type of prey
camouflage
habitat
life cycle
This picture shows the _______ adaptations of cactus in a desert climate.
physical
behavioral
life cycle
predator
Why would epiphytes (air plants) need to grow on trees in the rainforest, instead of on the ground?
To get more shade
To get more sunlight
To get more nutrients
To get more water
Is this a testable question: "Why are some cacti prettier than others?"
Yes
No
Is this a testable question: "What impact does fertilizer have on the growth of cacti roots?"
Yes
No
Is this a testable question: "Which cacti fruit tastes the best?"
Yes
No
Is this a testable question: "How does adding potassium to the soil of a cactus plant affect its coloring?"
Yes
No
Which adaptation is useful in an aquatic (water) environment?
Long wingspan
Sharp beak
Webbed feet
Long legs
The humming birds LONG, THIN beak is adapted to...
reach deep into flowers for nectar
scoop up fish when it dives
drill into trees
crack into nuts and fruit
Why do these aquatic lily pads have long stems?
So the plant can reach sunlight
So the plant can have large white flowers
So the plant can get more water
So the plant can anchor to the ground
Cold-blooded animals like reptiles are able to regulate their body temperature using...
Their prey
Sunlight
Blubber
Hibernation
If an animal is endangered and then the habitat becomes protected, what likely affect should this have...
The population will increase
The population will decrease
The population will stay the same
The animal will go extinct
Epiphytes (air plants) grow...
by attaching to trees
by sending long roots into the soil
by catching and digesting insects
underwater with long stems
Animals who can survive drought can survive
Areas with little rain
Areas with a lot of rain
Areas with many predators
Areas with few predators
Being nocturnal is a behavioral adaptation that means you...
Are active during the day
Are active during the night
Are going to sleep through the winter
Are going to go South for the winter
