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Relationships in Ecosystems

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an advantage of animals living in groups?

a)

To be spotted by predators

b)

To become the leader

c)

To spread disease

d)

To share work

2.

What is an advantage of animals living in groups?

a)

To spread disease

b)

To keep warm

c)

To be spotted by predators

d)

To become the leader

3.

What is an advantage of animals living in groups?

a)

To hunt

b)

To travel wherever they want

c)

To become the leader

d)

To spread disease

4.

What is an advantage of animals living in groups?

a)

To be spotted by predators

b)

To spread disease

c)

To travel wherever they want

d)

For protection

5.

What is a disadvantage of animals living in groups?

a)

To share work

b)

Disease spreads quicker

c)

To hunt

d)

To become the leader

6.

What is a disadvantage of animals living in groups?

a)

To stay warm

b)

To hunt for food

c)

To be spotted by predators

d)

To become the leader

7.

What do you call a group of giraffes?

a)

embarrassment

b)

flock

c)

squad

d)

tower

8.

What do you call a group of dolphins?

a)

pod

b)

shiver

c)

school

d)

cluster

9.

What do you call a group of kangaroos?

a)

kickers

b)

troop

c)

mob

d)

pack

10.

What do you call a group of penguins?

a)

family

b)

shock

c)

waddle

d)

cluster

11.

What do you call a group of zebras?

a)

zeal

b)

zest

c)

zounce

d)

zumba

12.

What kind of fossil gives us clues to how the animal lived? (like footprints, eggs, or waste)

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

13.

What kind of fossil shows the actual remains and bones of an animal?

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

14.

What kind of fossil occurs when a plant or animal is trapped in sap that hardens?

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

15.

A trackway is which type of fossil?

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

16.

What type of fossil is this?

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

17.

What type of fossil is this?

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

18.

What type of fossil is this?

a)

body fossil

b)

trace fossil

c)

amber fossil

19.

A skill that a plant or animal has that helps it survive in it's habitat is called what?

a)

reflex

b)

instinct

c)

survival

d)

adaptation

20.

Mountain goats have hoofed feet to help them stand on unstable rocks.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

21.

Birds fly south to warmer weather in the winter time.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

22.

Snakes are active during the morning and at night when it’s cooler.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

23.

A caterpillar looks like a poisonous snake.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

24.

Plants grow towards the sun.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

25.

Eagles have sharp talons to help them eat small rodents.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

26.

Arctic plants grow close to the ground where it is warmer and they are sheltered from the wind.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

27.

Waxy leaves help aquatic plants repel water.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

28.

Cactus spines ward off predators.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

29.

Vines grow up a tree to reach more sunlight.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

30.

A squirrel prepares for hibernation by collecting and storing extra food.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

31.

Penguins huddle together for warmth in the arctic.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

32.

A walking stick insect is camouflaged to its environment because is looks like part of a tree.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

33.

Sharks have a white belly so when an animal swimming below looks up at it, it blends in with the sunny sky.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

34.

A camel sits on its legs to absorb less heat from the ground.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation

35.

Thick bark helps protect a tree from cold temperatures.

a)

physical adaptation

b)

behavioral adaptation