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Animal Adaptations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
a)
Hibernation
b)
Locomotion
c)
Camouflage
d)
Migration
2.

What is a physical adaptation?

a)

bears hibernating

b)

feathers on a bird

c)

ducks migrating

d)

chameleons changing colors

3.

What is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

beak on a bird

b)

elephants ears

c)

hump on a camel

d)

birds flying South in the winter.

4.

What is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

beak on a bird

b)

elephants ears

c)

hump on a camel

d)

birds flying South in the winter.

5.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

To escape animals

b)

to hunt for food

c)

to survive in their habitats

d)

All of these are correct

6.

The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?

a)

to fight

b)

to help them find and pick up food

c)

to hang from trees

d)

to dig a tunnel

7.
Penguins huddle close together to keep warm.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioral
8.

Plants grow towards sunlight to help them acquire as much sunlight as possible.

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

9.

Bees dance to tell each other where to find food.

a)

Structural/Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

10.

A kangaroo has a pouch to protect its young.

a)

Structural/Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

11.

What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?

a)

gills

b)

colorful wings

c)

white fur

d)

striped skin

12.

Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

a)

natural selection

b)

imitations

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

13.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
14.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
15.

Evolution is...

a)

changes over time in populations

b)

natural process that passes favorable traits

c)

historical timeline of fossils

d)

the process in which an animal dies out