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Chapter 3 Lessons 1 and 2 Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is an example of a lizard's internal structures?
a)
skin
b)
claws
c)
lungs
d)
eyes
2.
What structure on a whip spider helps it capture its prey?
a)
flat body
b)
arm-like jaws
c)
exoskeleton
d)
small size
3.
How might a very large seed structure help a plant survive?
a)
too big to be eaten
b)
scare predators away
c)
can be carried by wind
d)
contain lots of nutrients
4.
What function does this butterfly's wing structure provide?
a)
camouflage
b)
warmth
c)
extra nutrients
d)
ability to climb
5.
Which is a disadvantage of an exoskeleton?
a)
protection from predators
b)
built-in waterproofing
c)
protection from falling rock
d)
vulnerability when growing
6.

What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

7.

A plant is adapted to a forest with little sunlight. Identify the BEST adaptation this plant might have to ensure its survival.

a)

extremely long root system

b)

thick, waxy, spike covered leaves

c)

ability to attach to and grow upwards on taller trees

d)

shallow root system near the surface

8.

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

a)

flowers with bright colors

b)

sharp thorns

c)

small seeds

d)

deep roots

9.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

10.

What is one reason that some plants have a strong scent?

a)

to shed extra water off the plant

b)

to take in nutrients from the soil

c)

to attract animals to spread its pollen

d)

to conserve water during dry periods

11.

Which is an adaptation of plants to living in an ocean?

a)

rigid trunks and leaves

b)

flexible leaves and stems

c)

storage of water in trunk for dry years

d)

transparent leaves to hide from leopard sharks

12.

What is an adaptation?

a)

it's like when you get a baby from another family

b)

it's like when you can't breathe water so you die

c)

a change in a population of living things that helps them survive in an environment

d)

it's like when you go to a store and everything is on sale

13.

How do floating seeds help coconuts survive?

a)

Their seeds get from one island to another. When one island is washed away, that's not the end of them.

b)

Ants can have parties on the floating coconuts.

c)

It doesn't help them. Coconut trees are extinct.

d)

People can play games with the floating coconuts, such as coconut water polo and coconut bowling.

14.

If plants didn't adapt as their environments changed, they would

a)

save a lot of time.

b)

not survive.

c)

get taller every year.

d)

be safe forever because they were already fine.

15.

Plants need ________________ to survive.

a)

twinkies, chips, and soda

b)

food, water, and shelter

c)

air, water, and sunlight

d)

sunscreen, a hot tub, and a mask