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adaptation

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You see a bird with a tweezer beak, what type of food would this bird MOST LIKELY eat?

a)

meat

b)

nectar

c)

seeds

d)

snakes

2.

The coloring and markings of an animal that help it to blend in with its surroundings is _______________________.

a)

camouflage

b)

mimicry

c)

prey

d)

behavior

3.

Birds from the north migrate to the South to _______________.

a)

Sleep through the cold winter months

b)

Find food in warmer regions during the winter

c)

Sleep through the hot summer months

d)

Go on vacation

4.

Grizzly bears hunt salmon (fish) from a mountain stream. Which statement is true about the bear and the salmon (fish)?

a)

They both migrate

b)

They are both water animals

c)

The salmon is prey for the bear

d)

The bear is prey for the salmon.

5.

What is a way an eagle has adapted to help it get food?

a)

Small beak for seeds

b)

Webbed feet to swim

c)

Sharp talons to grab prey

d)

Oil on its feathers to help it shed water.

6.

Which of the following animals hibernates?

a)

Cat

b)

Duck

c)

Alligator

d)

Brown Bat

7.

A harmless fly looks just like a wasp. What adaptation does the harmless fly have?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Waterproof Skin

c)

Camouflage

d)

Mimicry

8.

Hibernation is an example of _______________.

a)

Behavioral Adaptation

b)

Migration

c)

Physical Adaptation

d)

Camouflage

9.

Thick fur and blubber are examples of __________________.

a)

Behavioral adaptations

b)

Physical Adaptations

c)

Camouflage

d)

Hibernation

10.

A giraffe has a long neck to reach the leaves at the tops of high trees. The giraffe's long neck is an example of a ____________________.

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Habitat

c)

Behavioral Adaptaion

d)

Camouflage

11.

Which of the following adaptations would be common to animals living in cold climates?

a)

Thick fur

b)

Large Wings

c)

Bright Coloration

d)

Storing water in their body

12.

Elephants have abnormally large ears for their size. What is the most important function of a rabbit's big ears?

a)

They attract other elephants in order to mate

b)

They are used as an energy source when food is hard to find.

c)

They help the elephant remain balanced as it walks around

d)

They act like giant fans to cool the elephant down when it's hot.

13.

A chameleon turns green to blend in with the green leaves of a tree it is walking on. This is an example of ________________.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Prey

d)

Camouflage

14.
Which adaptation of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
15.
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 
16.
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 
17.
I live in the tundra. What adaptation will NOT help me survive in this environment?
a)
hibernation
b)
ability to store food
c)
growing thick fur
d)
swinging from trees
18.
Camouflage is used to attract predators.  
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Desert plants need shallow roots so they can collect water quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Some plant seeds are equipped with hooks and tough hair on their seeds to
a)
Have seeds carried by water
b)
Allow their seeds fly to other places
c)
Disperse their seeds by animals
d)
To prevent the seeds from being eaten.
21.
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
22.
This animal is using
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
something that an animal is born with
a)
adaptation
b)
instinct
c)
mimicry
d)
camouflage

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