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WorksheetsAnimal Adaptations Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
To deal with shortage of food some animals
migrate
hunt for a different type of food
camouflage
sleep
Many young animals learn how to get food by watching their parents.
True
False
An adaption that helps protect a baby zebra from its predators is its
mother
speed
striped pattern
solid color pattern
Hibernating animals conserve energy by
eating enough food for hibernation
burrowing in the ground
slowing down body functions
speeding up body functions
The Bald Eagle has sharp talons. How does the eagle use these talons?
swim in a lake
walk on rocky land
scratch bugs out of the soil
catch and hold prey
The physical features of an organism that help it survive.
Behavioral Adaptations
Morphological Adaptations
Physiological Adaptation
The things animals do to survive.
Behavioral Adaptations
Morphological Adaptations
Physiological Adaptations
Leaf insects are shaped like a leaf so predators think they are real leaves.
Behavioral Adaptation
Morphological Adaptation
Physiological Adaptation
Leaf insects sway as they walk so that they look like leaves blowing in the wind.
Behavioral Adaptation
Morphological Adaptation
Physiological Adaptation
Hibernation, migration, and aestivation are all examples of ___________ adaptations.
behavioral
physical
special
environmental
___________ is when animals go into a deep sleep causing their bodies to slow down.
Mimicry
Migration
Dormancy
Hibernation
___________ is a term used to describe animals that blend into their habitats.
Mimicry
Camouflage
Adaptations
Instincts
An opossum playing dead when it's in danger is an example of a ___________ adaptation.
learned
physical
behavioral
tricky
___________ is when an organism (plant or animal) slows down its activity because its habitat becomes stressful.
Migration
Aestivation
Hibernation
Adaptation
Animals that stay warm in cold habitats with thick fur body coverings is an example of a ___________ adaptation.
behavioral
environmental
learned
morphological
___________ is when some animals travel long distances from one place to another, usually during seasonal changes.
Hibernation
Migration
Dormancy
Mimicry
Sharp teeth are an adaptation. How do sharp teeth help animals survive?
Animals can use them to attack their prey.
Animals can run away from danger.
Animals can avoid the cold weather.
Animals can fly away.
How do adaptations help animals?
Adaptations help animals obtain food
Adaptations help animals protect themselves
Adaptations help animals survive in the environment
All of the above
What part of the hummingbird is adapted to help it eat?
eyes
head
wings
beak
How quickly do animals develop adaptations?
throughout their life
over generations
in a week
over a year
This adaptation keeps animals hidden for safety.
disguise
mimicry
camouflage
protection
What adaptation is keeping this bird in the air?
eyes
head
legs
wings
When an animal looks dangerous but its not, it is practicing ___________?
camouflage
patterns
mimicry
shapes
What is the name for a part of an animal that helps it survive?
model
tongue
behavior
adaptation
Why do animals migrate?
to find shelter
to mate and find food
to escape danger
to find a new home
Refers to the body shapes of organisms.
Adaptation
Behavioral
Morphological
Physiological
Refers to the way organisms behave in a particular situation.
Morphological Adaptations
Physiological Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptations
Physiological adaptations help animals to:
Be more fast
To not be seen
Regulate their temperature
For feeding
Refers to the development of specialized organs that make it possible to the organism to survive.
Morphological Adaptations
Physiological Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptations
Which of the following are examples of camouflage? (Choose 2)
A white rabbit hiding in the snow
A moth that mimics a leaf
An insect that imitates a bee
A green alligator sitting in a green river
A king snake that looks like a coral snake
