WorksheetsPlants and Animals Adaptation Quiz (timed)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground
d)
short, fluffy tail
2.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon
3.
Camouflage is used to attract predators.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Flowering plants have bright flowers to
a)
Make food for the plant
b)
Avoid excess loss of water
c)
Attract insects for pollination
d)
Keep the insects away because of smell
5.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
6.
Which is NOT true of a flowering plant?
a)
it makes its own food
b)
grows from seeds
c)
needs air, water, and light
d)
goes through metamorphosis
7.
When a living thing copies the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection
a)
mimicry
b)
a behavioral adaptation
c)
mockery
d)
natural selection
8.
Which is an example of a horse's instinct?
a)
having a long tail
b)
feeding milk from mother
c)
having colored fur
d)
learning to jump over obstacles
9.
Which one is an adaptation to live in a cold place?
a)
wings or feathers
b)
a layer of fat under the skin
c)
a long neck
d)
spotted fur
10.
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation
a)
has wide flat leaves to catch water
b)
has shallow roots
c)
thick, stems to help it store water
d)
waxy leaves
11.
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?
a)
The white fur is more attractive.
b)
The white fur camouflages them in the snow.
c)
The white fur reflects more light warming the rabbit.
d)
The white fur makes the rabbits stand out in the snow.
12.
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?
a)
camouflage
b)
hibernation
c)
migration
d)
mimicry
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