Free Printable Adaptations Quiz (Year 3)

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Adaptations Quiz (Year 3)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name

Class

Date

A dolphin has ________________ to help it breathe in water.

gills

a blow hole

dorsal fin

set of flippers

This tundra animal has which adaptations?

blubber layer

large paws

white fur

all of these

Big ears help desert animals _____________________.

hear better

cool themselves.

balance while jumping.

with echolocation.

___________________ have sharp teeth and claws to help them hunt other animals.

Herbivores

Prey

Predators

Producers

One type of fox has brown fur during part of the year. During another part of the year, the fox has white fur. This change in fur colour helps the fox hide in a habitat that has -

many shallow ponds

forests with tall trees

plenty of tall grass

lots of snow in the winter

Polar bears have thick layers of fat and fur that help them stay warm. This fat and fur will help polar bears live in a place that is very -

dry

cold

humid

rainy

The picture below shows a scorpion along with some facts about it. The scorpion is adapted to live in a place that is –

cold and wet

windy and dark

hot and dry

cloudy and cool

The chart tells about four animals. Which animal has body parts for a place that is mostly water?

Kangaroo Rat

Macaw (parrot)

Beaver

Buffalo

This picture has facts about a duck that lives in a pond. If the duck was taken away from the pond, it might not be able to live. The duck might not live because it would not have enough -

food

air

eggs

foxes

10.

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

flowers with bright colors

sharp thorns

small seeds

deep roots

11.

Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?

looking like a dangerous animal

being the same colour as the place it lives (camouflage)

having sharp claws or a strong shel

having only a few young and caring for them

12.

The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:

hibernation.

behavior.

migration.

camouflage.

13.

Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?

it changes color

it has sharp quills

it moves very rapidly

it makes a loud noise

14.

Why do monkeys have long arms and tails?

to hug each other

to wrap around them to stay warm

to swing quickly from tree branches

to high-five each other

15.

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment.

Spines

Hibernation

Adaptation

Skill

16.

A sea turtle's shell helps to protect him from ______________________.

attacks

the effects of disease

salt water and attacks

salt water and starvation

17.

How do adaptations help animals?

To escape animals

to hunt for food

to survive in their habitats

All of these are correct

18.

What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?

Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.

Big ears to capture are as it falls

Small eyes to see where it will land

A short thin tail

19.

The feet of this bird tell us that this animal can...

Run fast

Swim

Fly fast

Climb rocks

20.

Why do hollow bones help birds during flight?

Hollow bones make the birds weigh less

Hollow bones are full of heavy blood

Hollow bones store water

Hollow bones are made of feathers

21.

Anteaters have a long thin snout and even longer tongue. What is this adaptation most likely for?

To reach through small tunnels in the ground where it can find insects.

To reach for fruits in trees

To fight off predators

'to lick himself after eating

22.

What is the function (job) of fish gills?

To absorb water from the water

To make the fish faster

To make the fish lighter

To absorb oxygen from the water

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Adaptations Quiz (Year 3)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 28mins

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