WorksheetsAnimal Adaptions LP3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which feature helps the black bear surive and thrive in Blue Ridge Mountians?
strong legs
small eyes
thick fur
round ears
Cordgrass grows and thrives in salt water. Cordgrass can be found along the coast or in saltwater marshes.
Which BEST explains why cordgrass is not found in Lake Allatoona in Georgia?
There is too much water in the lake.
There is not enough salt in the lake.
There is too much salt in the lake.
There is not enough water in the lake.
Largemouth bass live in rivers & lakes with clear, calm water. They eat insects, other fish, and frogs. Bass tend to hide among plants underwater.
Why would large mouth bass struggle to live in an ocean habitat?
There are no underwater plants.
There is not enough water.
There are no fish to eat.
There is no freshwater.
The picture on the right is the mountain habitat. The picture on the left is an alligator in the swamp habitat.
Alligators have sharp claws for digging nests in the soil. They also have strong tails to help them swim. Alligators need warmth and like to lay in the sunshine.
What is missing from the mountain habitat that an alligator needs to live?
places to hide
air to breathe
soil for digging
warm weather
What kind of animal would NOT survive in a land habitat?
an animal with fur
an animal with claws
an animal with scales
an animal with gills
How does the lizard benefit from being blended into its sandy habitat?
It makes the lizard harder to see.
It makes the lizard harder to hear.
It makes the lizard harder to touch.
It makes the lizard harder to smell.
Why would it be hard for a wood stork to live in the coastal habitat in the second picture?
There is no shallow water for wading.
There are not many trees to build a nest.
There is not enough space to fly.
There is not enough water to go swimming.
Which evidence supports the claim that an alligator would be able to survive in the Coastal Plains (where we live)?
An alligator has webbed feet that help it climb trees quickly.
An alligator has webbed feet to help it swim fast and catch food.
An alligator has webbed feet to help it keep cool in the heat.
What characteristic helps the Cyprus tree survive in the wet soil?
waxy, dark green leaves that reduce the loss of water
long, thin seedlings that are dropped in the ocean
curved, long, wide roots that support branches
thick bark that can float in the water
White-tailed deer thrive in many regions of Georgia.
What characteristic does the white tailed deer have that allows it to do well in so many DIFFERENT kinds of habitats?
Their young are born in the spring.
Bucks (male deer) fight using their antlers.
White-tailed deer have white fur on the belly, throat, and chest.
They can eat many kinds of plants for food.
