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WorksheetsMcCoy Structures Functions and Adaptations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
How do adaptations help animals?
To hide from predators
to hunt for food
to survive in their habitats
All of these are correct
A bald eagle has a sharp hook on the end of its beak. This is an adaptation for obtaining resources. Eagles are carnivores. What is the beak used for?
cracking seeds
eating worms
tearing the flesh of a smaller animal
digging insects out of a tree bark
Why do some animals hibernate?
The cold weather makes them sleepy
They have no one to play with
Their food supply is smaller in the winter
A plant has waxy leaves to retain moisture.
structural adaptation
behavioral adaptation
What is an adaptation?
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
The food that an animal eats.
How energy moves in a food web.
An example of a structural adaptation is...
a turtle hiding inside its shell
a rabbit burrowing underground
The spikes on a porcupine fish
a snake biting when threatened
Use these structures and their functions to identify this organism.
I have dry, scaly skin to hold moisture and stay warm.
I have claws for burrowing and digging.
I have a hard shell for shelter and protection.
Use these structures and their functions to identify this organism.
I have eyes to help me see predators.
I have gills to breathe in air.
I have fins to move and balance in water.
I have scales to make my body flexible.
Use these structures and their functions to identify this organism.
I have wet, moist skin to breathe and hold moisture.
I have a sticky tongue to catch food.
I have sticky feet to climb.
Use these structures and their functions to identify this organism.
I have paws shaped like hands to help me grip my food.
I have 4 sharp front teeth that help me eat nuts, acorns, roots and seeds.
I have fur to keep me warm.
I am awake during the day and sleep at night.
Use these structures and their functions to identify this organism.
I have sharp teeth to chew my food.
I have a long strong tail to help me swim in water.
I have rough outer skin covered with scales to protect me from predators.
I have a large mouth with strong jaws to catch food.
Structural or behavioral adaptation: A hedgehog rolls itself into a ball for protection.
Structural adaptation
Behavioral adaptation
Which of the following statements correctly describes the structure that helps this animal survive in its environment?
thick layer of blubber
big furry ears
the ability to change colors with the seasons
Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds?
Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to -
Attract insects
Collect sunlight
Survive the cold
Absorb rainwater
Which structure absorbs nutrients and water and anchors the plant into the ground?
roots
stem
seed
leaves
The diagram shows some adaptations of a Galapagos tortoise.
Which of the following adaptations of the tortoise help it avoid animals that would eat it?
long neck
egg laying
hard shell
very long life
