WorksheetsAnimal Adaptations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following adaptations is NOT correctly matched to the animal.
An ant's gripping structures find food.
A rock hyrax's short bent legs allow quick escapes.
An elephant's large straight legs support weight.
A palmetto beetle's sticky feet defend against predators.
Which adaptation helps owls to hunt at night better than most animals?
a sharp beak
soft feathers
large eyes
small eyes
All plants and animals of the desert habitat, or biome, must adapt to survive without _________ for long periods of time.
food
water
sun
shelter
In which habitat would you find animals with the adaption of a thick layer of insulating blubber under the skin?
polar region
tropical rain forest
grassland
desert
Which alligator adaptation for hunting is also an adaptation for life in Louisiana's swampy waters?
overlapping rows of teeth
stream-lined tail
ability to run fast
good eye sight
Venom is an adaptation used for
warning predators
attracting mates
hiding from predators
hunting prey
A feeding adaptation found in herbivore mammals is _______.
speed
long teeth with long sharp points
antlers
teeth with broad, flat services
Grouping together to protect against danger is an adaptation called ___________.
mantling
camouflaging
herding
hibernating
How is a spiny anteater's tongue adapted for eating ants?
It is sticky.
It is long.
It is covered with sharp spines.
It is hairy.
Mammals have adapted to every environment, except the artic.
True
False
Which adaptation helps giraffes survive by reducing competition for food?
Capybara have webbed feet. These adaptation helps them _________.
eat
walk
climb
swim
Which of the following traits is NOT an adaptation found in hippos for life in the water?
They have a huge lung capacity.
Their nose and ears may be closed while under water.
They have webbed feet.
They are nocturnal.
How do macaque monkeys adapt to the summer season in the forest?
They live in family groups.
They groom each other.
They feed on leaves.
They shed their winter fur.
Fossils of saber-toothed tigers show that these animals had very large, sharp teeth. What does this tell you about saber-toothed tigers?
They had a lot of predators.
They lived in a hot climate.
They were meat eaters.
They lived in the forest.
Some ocean animals use camouflage to help them survive. Which is the best example of camouflage?
a flounder fish that blends into the ocean floor
a puffer fish that inflates its body
a shark that sneaks up on its prey
a sea anemone that travels around on a crab
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation that allows the crocodile to live mostly in the water?
long tail
membrane over their eyes
sharp teeth
airtight flap in its throat
Which result is likely to happen to a species that cannot adapt to changes in its environment?
It will only stay active at night.
It will survive without adapting.
It will grow a think fur
It will become endangered.
Genes determine the characteristics of animals. Where do animals get genes?
from both of their parents
from the environment
from he food they eat
from their mothers
How do living things adapt to change?
