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Animals:living and surviving

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the parasite that lives on the host's body.

a)

Roundworm

b)

Hookworm

c)

Lice

d)

Tapeworm

2.

Identify the arboreal animals. (Choose two))

a)

Monkey

b)

Tiger

c)

Koala

d)

Sparrow

3.

Scavengers hunt and eat the flesh of other animals.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Birds have hollow bones which is light weight

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Choose the odd one out

Fish, Octopus, Frog, Dolphin

a)

Fish

b)

Octopus

c)

Frog

d)

Dolphin

6.

Choose the odd one out

Seal, Penguin, Polar bear, Lizard

a)

seal

b)

Penguin

c)

Polar bear

d)

Lizard

7.
An animal can blend in with its surrounding by using __________________
a)
migration
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
prey
8.
Animals who enjoy a balanced diet of fruits, meats and vegetables.
a)
omnivore
b)
social interaction
c)
warning coloration
d)
herbivore
9.

Animal which has a webbed feet

a)

lion

b)

koala

c)

duck

d)

bat

10.

Identify the animal that sleep through the winter months.

a)

Bear

b)

Human

c)

Cat

d)

Sheep

11.

What is an adaptation?

a)

a special feature that helps animals survive

b)

the animal's environment

c)

the way an animal hunts

d)

predators eat prey

12.

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

a)

They stay cool in the summer.

b)

They can swim faster.

c)

They can blend in with their surroundings.

d)

They can attack their prey.

13.

Sharp teeth are an adaptation. How do sharp teeth help animals survive?

a)

Animals can use them to attack their prey.

b)

Animals can run away from danger.

c)

Animals can avoid the cold weather.

d)

Animals can fly away.

14.

Hibernation is an adaptation. How does hibernation help animals survive?

a)

It allows them to fly away from predators.

b)

It allows them to catch prey easily.

c)

It allows them to store fat and stay out of the winter cold.

d)

It allows them to release excess heat.

15.
 A giraffe has a long neck.  Why would the giraffe need this adaptation?
a)
to keep warm
b)
to reach food high above the ground
c)
to have room to eat more
d)
to catch birds
16.
An arctic fox's coat changes color to blend into its surroundings. This is called________
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
locomotion
d)
mimicry
17.
Chameleons have the ability to change color. Why do they do that?
a)
to use less energy
b)
to change the temperature
c)
to blend in and hide
d)
it helps them hibernate
18.

What is HIBERNATION?

a)

when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.

b)

when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring

c)

when a larger animal eats its prey

19.

By looking at it's mouth, which of these animals, probably only eats meat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

The place an animal lives; an animal's surroundings

a)

environment

b)

migration

c)

adaptation

d)

mimicry