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WorksheetsGrade 6 Science Second Semester
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
We say that adaptations can be structural or...
diagnostic
learnt
behavioural
organisational
Which one of the following do all organisms NOT need?
air
water
meat
warmth
Which of the following is not an important adaptation for moving in water
having a streamlined shape
modified body parts
a body that stores fat
being able to hunt in a group
What word describes an animal having a very long dormancy period (sleeping) over winter?
(a)
A whales blowhole is actually...
it's nose
where it stores water
where its gill are located
it's mouth
Many birds have hollow bones. This means what?
They are lighter and so require less energy to fly
They are lighter and so less attractive to predators
They are higher so can dive into the sea.
They are able to attach their feathers.
Feathers generally have which following functions?
keeping the muscles warm and increasing wing surface area
gaining energy from the sun
being able to catch prey
The word migration describes what?
travelling a short distance to find food
sleeping during winter
travelling a great distance to a more suitable habitat
Finding food by using camouflage
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for the cold?
thick layers of feathers
insulating layers of fat
thick layers of fur
thick layers of muscle
Which fox is more suited to a dry and hot environment? Write A or B.
(a)
What does a camel store in its hump?
(a)
Which of the following is an adaptation for pollination?
sweet nectar to attract bees
waxy leaves that float on water
buoyant fruit that float on water
high pressure buildup to disperse seeds
All organisms need air.
TRUE
FALSE
What do you think the purpose is of this adaptation?
To increase buoyancy
To attract a mate
To store food
To keep it warm
How can muddy water negatively affect underwater plants?
There are less nutrients available
There are more nutrients available
There is less sunlight reaching them
They become more buoyant
Which of the following do you think is NOT streamlined?
the shark
the eagle
the tortoise
Which word, beginning with "c" , describes a meat eating animal?
(a)
The Venus fly trap will often digest insects for what purpose?
To gain energy
To gain nutrients
To obtain sunlight
To obtain oxygen
Respiration is the process of using carbon dioxide to release energy.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
wood
dinosaur bones
coal
nitrogen
We say something we use that comes from nature is a ...
(a)
What type of spill has affected this bird?
(a)
Dropping litter into a river is an example of what?
water pollution
land pollution
air pollution
recycling
Has the demand for fuel increased or decreased in the last twenty years?
increased
decreased
stayed the same
Which energy source can we get using dead plants and animal waste (faeces)?
biomass
biomatter
coolants
non-renewable
UNGRADED: Do you believe the current level of human development (what we make and use, how we travel) is sustainable?
Yes
No
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