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SC.5.L.17.1 Adaptations VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

What are inherited or instinctive traits?

a)

Behaviors that an animal inherits from its parents

b)

Body parts that help an animal survive

c)

Behaviors that an animal learns from its parents

d)

Body parts an animal grows after it is born

2.

What are learned behaviors?

a)

Behaviors that an animal inherits from its parents

b)

Body parts that help an animal survive

c)

Behaviors that an animal learns from its parents

d)

Body parts an animal grows after it is born

3.

Which is an inherited trait or an instinct?

a)

A kitten pounces on a moving toy, even though it has not seen another cat do this

b)

A lion cub hunting with its mother

c)

A chimpanzee using a twig to catch termites

d)

A duck following people in the park to get food

4.

Which is a learned behavior?

a)

A kitten pounces on a moving toy, even though it has not seen another cat do this

b)

A kitten learns how to use a litter box by watching its mother

c)

Penguins huddling for warmth

d)

A human baby crying when it is born

5.

Which is a learned behavior?

a)

A mother cat grooms its kitten

b)

A dog sits or rolls over

c)

A human baby shuts his eyes to avoid the light

d)

Bison moving in herds

6.

Why Is Adaptation Important for Survival?

a)

Species that cannot adapt to environmental changes must either move or die.

b)

Adaptations are not important for survival

c)

When a species develops an adaptation, it cannot survive in its environment

d)

If an animal does not adapt to changes in its environment, it will survive better.

7.

Why do African elephants have large ears?

a)

To hear better

b)

To help them cool down

c)

To be able to identify them

d)

They eventually fall off when the elephant is an adult

8.

When winter causes food to be scarce some animals travel to a place where more plants and animals live. This is called _______________

a)

Hibernating

b)

Camouflaging

c)

Mimicry

d)

Migrating

9.

Which is an example of camouflage?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

When winter causes food to be scarce some animals enter a state of inactivity to conserve energy. This state is called ____________

a)

Hibernating

b)

Camouflaging

c)

Mimicry

d)

Migrating