wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Plants & Animals

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 4hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adaptations are:

a)

Body parts that help an organism survive in their environment

b)

Behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment

c)

Body parts and behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment

2.

Behavioral adaptations are:

a)

Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment

b)

Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment

3.

Physical adaptations are:

a)

Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment

b)

Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment

4.

Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?

a)

A flower that looks like a bee

b)

A thorny stem

c)

A waxy coating

d)

Substance that attracts insects

5.

Movement from one place to another at a certain time of year or certain time in the life cycle is called:

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Competition

d)

Mutation

6.

Deep sleep to survive low temperatures and lack of food is called:

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Competition

d)

Mutation

7.
When an animal or plant uses the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection or camouflage, this is called:
a)
Natural selection
b)
Mockery 
c)
Behavioral adaptation
d)
Mimicry
8.

Which adaptation is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

a)

A turtle having a hard shell to protect it

b)

A duck having webbed feet to help it swim

c)

A puffer fish puffing up to scare predators

d)

A frog having bright colors to warm predators

9.
Giraffes have long necks that allow them to reach leaves in high trees - is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
10.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
11.
 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 

     
a)
 a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
b)
 b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
c)
 c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
d)
 d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 
12.
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
13.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
14.
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
15.
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 
16.
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
17.

Rivers are home to many kinds of birds. Which foot is most likely the adaptation of a bird that swims in water to find food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

One fish that lives deep in the ocean is the deep-sea anglerfish, pictured above. It has an adaptation called a photophore which glows in the dark. What is the most likely use for the photophore?

a)

to attract smaller fish for food

b)

to help the anglerfish see where it is going

c)

to touch rocks where the anglerfish lives

d)

to fight with other anglerfish

19.

Ashton drew the picture above of a silver Javan gibbon in a tropical forest tree. What adaptation helps this gibbon survive in the ecosystem in which it lives?

a)

It has thick fur that keeps it warm during the very cold winters of the tropical forest.

b)

It has long arms with grasping fingers that allow it to hang and swing from branches.

c)

It has white fur and a dark face that allow it to blend into the background of the leafy treetops.

d)

It has white fur and a dark face that allow it to blend into the background during a snowy winter.

20.

Arabian camels have a single hump on their back that stores fat. The rest of the camel's body has no fat. Which claim tells how this helps the camel survive in the desert?

a)

It helps them stay cooler.

b)

It helps them blend in with their surroundings.

c)

It helps them carry other animals on their backs.

d)

It shades them from the sun during the hottest part of the day.

21.

During the winter, the arctic fox has white fur. During the summer months, its fur is brown. What reasoning explains how this adaptation helps the arctic fox survive in its environment?

a)

It helps it attract different mates during different seasons.

b)

It helps it tell its family members apart from those of others.

c)

It helps it blend in with its surroundings even as they change.

d)

It keeps it warm during the summer and cool during the winter.

22.

A scientist sees a bird while walking outside. She notices the bird has a sharp beak. What can the scientist infer about this bird?

a)

The bird is a male bird

b)

The bird travels long distances

c)

The bird preys on animals for its food

d)

The bird is very pretty

23.

How are teeth, camouflage and mimicry the same?

a)

They are all behaviors.

b)

They are used by all insects.

c)

They each can help an animal survive.

d)

They are used ONLY by predators

24.

Choose 3 examples of how animals behave to help them survive in their habitat.

a)

Camouflage with their surroundings

b)

Hissing to scare away a predator

c)

Gathering and storing food

d)

Sneaking up on prey without making noise

e)

Using mimicry to look like another animal.

25.

Choose 3 physical adaptation examples listed below

a)

Birds fly south for the winter

b)

A bird has a sharp beak

c)

A bear hibernates in the winter

d)

A fish has scales on its body

e)

A tiger camouflages himself in tall grass

26.

What is the purpose of the roots, select two.

a)

Anchor the plant to the ground

b)

Help bees pollinate other flowers

c)

Suck up nutrients from the soil

d)

Protect against predators

27.

What is the purpose of the flower and pedal?

a)

To help anchor the plant.

b)

To help pollinate other flowers and spread the seed.

c)

To protect against predators

d)

To distribute nutrients to the plant.

28.

The purpose of the stem is to what?

a)

Pollinate other flowers.

b)

Act as a highway to help distribute nutrients and food.

c)

Anchor the plant to the ground

29.

Taking light from the sun and turning it into energy is called what?

a)

photography

b)

cycle of matter

c)

photosynthesis

d)

posturing

30.

A thorn or poison would act as a what for a flower.

a)

A protection against predators

b)

A pretty feature

c)

A way to pollinate other flowers

d)

A highway for other nutrients to pass through

31.
The reproductive part of a plant is called the
a)
roots
b)
stems
c)
flowers
32.
What does a plant need to survive?
a)
sunshine
b)
nutrients
c)
water
d)
all of the above
33.
How could a plant spread its seeds?
a)
An animal could eat the fruit and spread the seeds
b)
Seeds could float away in the wind
c)
The seed could get stuck in an animals fur and be carried to a new place.
d)
All of the above
34.

What is the purpose of root hairs?

a)

To grow leaves

b)

To grow more seeds

c)

To absorb water an mineral from the soil

35.

What are the three main parts of a plant?

a)

roots, stem, flower

b)

stem, flower, flower bud

c)

roots, stem, leaves

d)

roots, leaves, flowers

36.
___________ is a substance inside a plant's cell that gives leaves their green color. 
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Sun
c)
Soil
d)
Water
37.
Plants make their own food through a process called ______________. 
a)
cells
b)
environment
c)
nectar
d)
photosynthesis
38.
What do plants release into the air?
a)
water vapor
b)
smell
c)
oxygen
d)
food
39.

Select all that are raw materials for Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

40.

Plants need ________ to conduct photosynthesis

a)

Oxygen

b)

Soil

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Sugar

41.
How does carbon dioxide get into the leaves of a plant?
a)
It's absorbed by the roots
b)
It's made in a chemical reaction in the stem
c)
It enters through the stomata
d)
It goes through the flowers
42.
What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?
a)
Carbohydrates (chemical energy)
b)
Light (radiant energy)
c)
Heat (thermal energy)
d)
Wind (kinetic energy)
43.
Which choice correctly shows the gases that enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?
a)
Enter: Oxygen
Exit: Carbon dioxide
b)
Enter: Water vapor
Exit: Glucose
c)
Enter: Carbon dioxide
Exit: Oxygen
d)
Enter: Light
Exit: Water vapor