WorksheetsStudyJams Animal Adaptations
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
A species has physically adapted by using camouflage. What is true?
The species has migrated to avoid predators.
The species has hibernated to avoid predators.
The species "played dead" to avoid predators.
The species blended in with its surroundings to avoid predators.
What is another term for inherited behaviors?
hibernation
instinct
physical adaptation
natural selection
Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?
to warn predators that they are poisonous
to make it easier for them to find food
to help them adapt to flying long distances
to make it easier for them to blend into their surroundings
How di amphibians adapt to their changing environment?
They hibernated for many months in the winter.
They developed fins and gills.
They developed lungs and limbs.
They played dead to trick predators.
A bear sleeps all winter. What is this form of adaptation called?
"playing dead"
hibernation
migration
camouflage
What happens to unnecessary traits during the process of natural selection?
They are passed on to some organisms, but not to others.
They disappear very suddenly.
They are passed on to all future generations.
They gradually disappear over time.
What is the goal of both physical and behavioral adaptations?
to help an animal survive in its environment
to increase the likelihood of being eaten by a predator
to put an end to the survival of weaker animals
to avoid natural selection
