WorksheetsAdaptations - 5th
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This adaptation helps animals hide for either predators or prey. What is it?
a)
warning coloration
b)
camouflage
c)
instinct
d)
migration
2.
Any physical structure (body part or covering) or behavior that helps an animal survive:
a)
habitat
b)
instinct
c)
fur
d)
adaptation
3.
A wasp beetle has the same body markings as a wasp. this helps the wasp beetle because predators think it's a wasp. This adaptation is called...?
a)
behavior
b)
countershading
c)
camouflage
d)
mimicry
4.
Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey. This is an example of how __________ helps them to survive.
a)
camouflage
b)
warning coloring
c)
mimicry
d)
hibernation
5.
An animal's body covering helps it to survive. Which group below is made up of body coverings?
a)
fur, teeth, feathers, skin
b)
bones, teeth, feet, eyes
c)
feathers, fur, skin, scales
d)
scales, fur, claws, skin
6.
Michael went to the circus and saw a seal balance a beach ball on its nose. This is an example of a(an)...?
a)
instinct
b)
learned behavior
c)
mimicry
d)
camouflage
7.
1. What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survie.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
8.
A behavior an animal is born knowing how to do is called a(an)...?
a)
instinct
b)
learned behavior
c)
camouflage
d)
body covering
9.
Which one of these is an adaptation that monkeys have?
a)
Webbed feet to help them climb
b)
Gills that help them breathe
c)
Long arms and legs good for climbing
d)
A layer of blubber to keep them warm
10.
This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
c)
camoflauge
11.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
12.
Some animals move great distances as the seasons change. What is this called?
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
c)
habitat
d)
coloration
13.
An arctic fox's coat changes color to blend into its surroundings. This is called________
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
locomotion
d)
mimicry
14.
What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
A spider spinning a web
b)
A bird using its beak to tear apart food
c)
A kangaroos legs to hop
d)
A bears claws to climb
15.
What is an example of a physical adaptation?
a)
A sloth's feet to climb
b)
A bird building a web
c)
A baby crying because it is hungry
d)
A penguin laying eggs
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