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WorksheetsAnimal Adaptations
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
A chameleon lies next to a large blue flower so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of
camouflage
mimicry
migration
A scientist sees a bird while walking outside. She notices the bird has a sharp beak. What can the scientist infer about this bird?
The bird is a male bird
The bird travels long distances
The bird preys on animals for its food
The bird is very pretty
How are teeth, camouflage and mimicry the same?
They are all behaviors.
They are used by all insects.
They each can help an animal survive.
They are used ONLY by predators
A green snake blends in so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of?
Hibernation
Mimicry
Migration
Camouflauge
Some butterflies have spots on their wings that look like snake eyes. This is called
A pretty butterfly
Instinct
Learned Behavior
mimicry
The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat
grass
insects
fruit
fish
What is a special feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment?
adaptation
camouflage
mimicry
genetics
If an animal can blend in to its environment, which adaptation does it have?
sharp eyesight
mimicry
camouflage
feathers
If an animal hides by looking like another living thing, which adaptation does it have?
feathers
mimicry
camouflage
blubber
What do you call the study of how organisms pass traits from one generation to the next?
camouflage
mimicry
adaptation
genetics
What adaptations would this animal have?
It is nocturnal.
It has large ears to keep it cool.
It has sharp talons.
It has blubber.
What is one adaptation this animal might have?
It has blubber to keep it warm.
It raises its belly off the sand to keep cool.
It is an herbivore.
It has feathers.
What adaptations does this animal have to help it survive in the desert?
It is nocturnal.
It has sharp claws to burrow underground.
Its pancreas stores water.
Powerful front legs help it leap away from predators.
It has super hearing so it can hear owls from far away.
What are two adaptations this animal has to help it survive in the desert?
It is camouflaged to protect it from predators.
It has strong back legs to help it escape from predators.
Its large ears act as air conditioning to keep it cool.
It is a carnivore.
What do the ptarmigan, arctic fox, and polar bear all have in common?
They all have adaptations for life in the arctic.
They all have mimicry.
They all have blubber to keep them warm.
They all have waterproof fur.
Which of the following creatures uses mimicry as an adaptation?
leafy sea dragon
Indian leaf butterfly
chameleon
arctic fox
Which of the following creatures uses camouflage as an adaptation?
leafy sea dragon
Indian leaf butterfly
chameleon
arctic fox
