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Adaptation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

a)

niche

b)

structure

c)

characteristic

d)

adaptation

2.

Which animal has adapted to live in oceans?

a)

Blue whale

b)

Polar bear

c)

camel

3.

Why do camels have humps?

a)

to store water.

b)

to store fat.

c)

to carry things on.

4.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
5.

An adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of living thing is called __________

a)

habitat

b)

hibernate

c)

migrate

d)

mimicry

6.

___________ is the long distance movement of animals from one place to another.

a)

feature

b)

habitat

c)

hibernate

d)

migrate

7.

The colorings, markings, or other physical features of an animal that help it blend with its surroundings is ______________.

a)

camouflage

b)

feature

c)

hibernate

d)

prey

8.

________ is when an animal goes into a deep sleep for a long amount of time.

a)

camouflage

b)

feature

c)

hibernation

d)

prey

9.

The squirrel is using camouflage to blend with its environment.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Which adaptation is this animal using?

a)

mimicry

b)

migrate

c)

hibernation

11.

Just like some birds, these animals are ________.

a)

mimicry

b)

migrating

c)

hibernating

12.

The ability to blend into one's surroundings is called...

a)

predator

b)

camouflage

c)

adaptation

d)

prey

13.

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

14.

The place where an animal lives

a)

habitat

b)

planet

15.

Why do camels have humps?

a)

to store water.

b)

to store fat.

c)

to carry things on.

16.

Which part of a camel’s body helps protect against sandstorms?

a)

hump

b)

eyelashes

c)

feet

17.

The coloring and markings of an animal that help it to blend in with its surroundings is _______________________.

a)

camouflage

b)

mimicry

c)

prey

d)

behavior

18.

Birds from the north migrate to the South to _______________.

a)

Sleep through the cold winter months

b)

Find food in warmer regions during the winter

c)

Sleep through the hot summer months

d)

Go on vacation

19.

A harmless fly looks just like a wasp. What adaptation does the harmless fly have?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Waterproof Skin

c)

Camouflage

d)

Mimicry

20.

A stick bug looks exactly like the sticks and tree branches that it lives on. This is an example of ___________________.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Mimicry

c)

Migration

d)

Behavioral Adaptation