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Animal Adaptations Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To deal with shortage of food some animals

a)

migrate

b)

hunt for a different type of food

c)

camouflage

d)

sleep

2.

Many young animals learn how to get food by watching their parents.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

An adaption that helps protect a baby zebra from its predators is its

a)

mother

b)

speed

c)

striped pattern

d)

solid color pattern

4.

Hibernating animals conserve energy by

a)

eating enough food for hibernation

b)

burrowing in the ground

c)

slowing down body functions

d)

speeding up body functions

5.

The Bald Eagle has sharp talons. How does the eagle use these talons?

a)

swim in a lake

b)

walk on rocky land

c)

scratch bugs out of the soil

d)

catch and hold prey

6.

The physical features of an organism that help it survive.

a)

Behavioral Adaptations

b)

Morphological Adaptations

c)

Physiological Adaptation

7.

The things animals do to survive.

a)

Behavioral Adaptations

b)

Morphological Adaptations

c)

Physiological Adaptations

8.

Leaf insects are shaped like a leaf so predators think they are real leaves.

a)

Behavioral Adaptation

b)

Morphological Adaptation

c)

Physiological Adaptation

9.

Leaf insects sway as they walk so that they look like leaves blowing in the wind.

a)

Behavioral Adaptation

b)

Morphological Adaptation

c)

Physiological Adaptation

10.

Hibernation, migration, and aestivation are all examples of ___________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

c)

special

d)

environmental

11.

___________ is when animals go into a deep sleep causing their bodies to slow down.

a)

Mimicry

b)

Migration

c)

Dormancy

d)

Hibernation

12.

___________ is a term used to describe animals that blend into their habitats.

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Adaptations

d)

Instincts

13.

An opossum playing dead when it's in danger is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

a)

learned

b)

physical

c)

behavioral

d)

tricky

14.

___________ is when an organism (plant or animal) slows down its activity because its habitat becomes stressful.

a)

Migration

b)

Aestivation

c)

Hibernation

d)

Adaptation

15.

Animals that stay warm in cold habitats with thick fur body coverings is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

environmental

c)

learned

d)

morphological

16.

___________ is when some animals travel long distances from one place to another, usually during seasonal changes.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Dormancy

d)

Mimicry

17.

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.

18.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

Adaptations help animals obtain food

b)

Adaptations help animals protect themselves

c)

Adaptations help animals survive in the environment

d)

All of the above

19.

What part of the hummingbird is adapted to help it eat?

a)

eyes

b)

head

c)

wings

d)

beak

20.

How quickly do animals develop adaptations?

a)

throughout their life

b)

over generations

c)

in a week

d)

over a year

21.

This adaptation keeps animals hidden for safety.

a)

disguise

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

protection

22.

What adaptation is keeping this bird in the air?

a)

eyes

b)

head

c)

legs

d)

wings

23.

When an animal looks dangerous but its not, it is practicing ___________?

a)

camouflage

b)

patterns

c)

mimicry

d)

shapes

24.

What is the name for a part of an animal that helps it survive?

a)

model

b)

tongue

c)

behavior

d)

adaptation

25.

Why do animals migrate?

a)

to find shelter

b)

to mate and find food

c)

to escape danger

d)

to find a new home

26.

Refers to the body shapes of organisms.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Behavioral

c)

Morphological

d)

Physiological

27.

Refers to the way organisms behave in a particular situation.

a)

Morphological Adaptations

b)

Physiological Adaptations

c)

Behavioral Adaptations

28.

Physiological adaptations help animals to:

a)

Be more fast

b)

To not be seen

c)

Regulate their temperature

d)

For feeding

29.

Refers to the development of specialized organs that make it possible to the organism to survive.

a)

Morphological Adaptations

b)

Physiological Adaptations

c)

Behavioral Adaptations

30.

Which of the following are examples of camouflage? (Choose 2)

a)

A white rabbit hiding in the snow

b)

A moth that mimics a leaf

c)

An insect that imitates a bee

d)

A green alligator sitting in a green river

e)

A king snake that looks like a coral snake