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WorksheetsPlant and Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is an adaptation?
The food that an animal eats.
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
How energy moves in a food web.
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
migration
hibernation
How do adaptations help animals?
To hide from predators
to survive in their habitats
to hunt for food
All of these are correct
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a turtle hiding inside its shell
a viper biting when threatened
a rabbit burrowing underground
The quills of a porcupine
Why do some animals hibernate?
Their food supply is smaller in the winter.
The cold weather makes them sleepy.
They have no one to play with.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
Camouflage
Mimicry
Migration
Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold?
They store twigs and sticks in their nest
They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter
They migrate to a warmer climate
They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather
Why might a plant produce thorns on its stem?
To attract animals
To protect itself
To catch prey
Why might a tree have thick bark?
To help protect itself from cold weather
To appear bigger to animals
To attract different insects and animals
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?
to protect the plant from sun damage
to take in as much light as possible
to reach water down below
to spread seeds to new places
What adaptations would a Bear have to survive the mountain region?
Thick fur, thick padded feet, save energy during winter months when food in scarce.
Long legs, Waterproof skin, claws, webbed feet.
Why might leaves have a wax coating?
To absorb more water
To repel water
To attract insects
