WorksheetsPlants and Animals
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Cole saw a tiny creature. It had six legs and a hard outer covering. It also had one eye on each side of its head. Cole claimed this was an insect and not a spider. What evidence supports his claim?
The creature had a head.
The creature had six legs.
The creature had 2 eyes.
The creature had an outer covering.
When a fly lands in a spiders web, the spider uses the vibration to locate it.
What sense does the spider use during this process?
The sense of sight.
The sense of smell.
The sense of touch.
The sense of hearing.
Mr. Walker plants a new plant next to a tall tree in his yard. It is partly in the sun, but is mostly in the shade. He notices that it is growing with all of its leaves on one side. Why is the plant growing this way?
It is dying.
It is trying to get sunlight.
It is trying to stay in the shade.
It wants to be closer to the tree.
Seagulls are adapted to life on the coast because they are good at?
Flying
Eating bread
Catching fish.
Building nests.
What do humans and other animals use the sense of taste to do?
Locate food.
Recognize other organisms
React to dangerous situations
Judge which foods are okay to eat
In the warm southwest United States rabbits are brown and have long ears. In polar regions rabbits are white and have shorter ears.Why do rabbits from polar regions have white fur?
The white fur is more attractive.
The white fur camouflages them in the snow.
The white fur reflects more light warming the rabbit.
The white fur makes the rabbits stand out in the snow.
Warblers are birds that live in Georgia. They leave Georgia during the winter and fly to places that are warmer. After winter is over, they fly back to Georgia. What is this called?
camouflage
hibernation
migration
mimicry
This armadillo is responding to its environment by rolling itself into a ball-like position. How does this response most likely help armadillos?
It is how armadillos protect their eggs.
It forms a protective barrier against predators.
It allows them to roll away from predators quickly.
It allows them to go for long periods of time without water.
Different plants have different leaves. The leaves that a plant has are adapted to its environment.Why do evergreen plants have needles rather than leaves?
The needles allow the plant to float on water.
The needles are covered in wax to prevent freezing.
The needles are designed to catch significant amounts of water.
The needles are covered in wax to help the plant survive hot summers.
Which animal response is an example of how organisms respond to the threat of predators?
Squirrels stock up on food.
Bears preserve energy by hibernating.
Skunks release a spray with a foul odor.
Geese migrate to more southern locations.
Examine this photograph of a bird. Note that the beak of this bird is short and very strong. What type of food is a bird with kind of beak likely to eat?
fish
insects
worms and grubs
nuts and tough fruits
In a dense forest, some trees are very tall. The type of plant MOST LIKELY to survive underneath these trees is one that
can store water.
produce many seeds
needs little sunlight.
can withstand the cold.
Otters have webbed feet that help them swim, and nostrils and ears that close when they dive underwater. These suggest that the otter is most suited for which environment?
river habitat
forest habitat
desert habitat
arctic habitat
Which of these adaptations enables a fish to live underwater?
backbone
cold-bloodedness
gills
scales
What adaptation helps protect a cactus against herbivores?
spines
deep roots
waxy stems
succulent leaves
