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StudyJams Animal Adaptations

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A species has physically adapted by using camouflage. What is true?

a)

The species has migrated to avoid predators.

b)

The species has hibernated to avoid predators.

c)

The species "played dead" to avoid predators.

d)

The species blended in with its surroundings to avoid predators.

2.

What is another term for inherited behaviors?

a)

hibernation

b)

instinct

c)

physical adaptation

d)

natural selection

3.

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

a)

to warn predators that they are poisonous

b)

to make it easier for them to find food

c)

to help them adapt to flying long distances

d)

to make it easier for them to blend into their surroundings

4.

How di amphibians adapt to their changing environment?

a)

They hibernated for many months in the winter.

b)

They developed fins and gills.

c)

They developed lungs and limbs.

d)

They played dead to trick predators.

5.

A bear sleeps all winter. What is this form of adaptation called?

a)

"playing dead"

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

camouflage

6.

What happens to unnecessary traits during the process of natural selection?

a)

They are passed on to some organisms, but not to others.

b)

They disappear very suddenly.

c)

They are passed on to all future generations.

d)

They gradually disappear over time.

7.

What is the goal of both physical and behavioral adaptations?

a)

to help an animal survive in its environment

b)

to increase the likelihood of being eaten by a predator

c)

to put an end to the survival of weaker animals

d)

to avoid natural selection