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TEKS 5.10A & 3.10B

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon 
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon 
2.

Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to--- (5.10A)

a)

the type of organisms the animals consume

b)

the sounds the animals make

c)

the habitat the animals live in

d)

the type of predators the animals have

3.

Which example shows an animal adapting to a seasonal change in its environment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Skunks have a structural adaptation that releases a liquid spray with a bad odor when in close contact with predators. How is the adaptation helpful to the skunk?

a)

Avoid predators

b)

Obtain food

c)

Make shelter

d)

Increase body temperature

5.

Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Adaptations help animals ___________.

a)

survive

b)

get food

c)

protect themselves

d)

all of the above

7.
The second stage in incomplete metamorphosis is a/an_.
a)
embryo
b)
adult
c)
nymph
d)
larva
8.
The process in which some organisms change form during different stages of life is called_.
a)
germinate
b)
life span
c)
direct development
d)
metamorphosis
9.
In the PUPA stage, the organisms job is 
a)
to hatch
b)
to eat
c)
to change 
d)
to reproduce
10.
List the four stages of the complete metamorphosis life cycles in the correct order. 
a)
Egg, Pupa, Larva, Adult
b)
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
c)
Adult, Egg, Larva, Pupa
d)
Adult, Egg, Pupa, Larva
11.
What is the second stage of a frog called?
a)
froglet
b)
egg
c)
frog
d)
tadpole
12.
Structures or behaviors that help an
organism survive in its surroundings
a)
adaptations
b)
inherited traits
c)
learned behaviors
d)
structural behaviors
13.
The “job” that a body part does in an
organism
a)
function
b)
trait
c)
logical
d)
structure
14.

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

15.

The tundra is a vast plain with frigid temperatures and plenty of snow. Which of the following adaptations does not help the polar bear survive in the tundra.

a)

Layers of fat for insulation

b)

webbed toes for swimming

c)

white fur for camouflage

d)

total herbivorous diet

16.

Which organism would be least likely to survive a migration?

a)

A deer with an extra horn

b)

A bird flying with a flock

c)

A monarch butterfly with a damaged wing

d)

A bison that joins a herd

17.

A desert is biome that can have extremely harsh living conditions. Which adaptations do animals need to survive in this type of environments.

a)

I, III, and IV

b)

I, II, and IV

c)

II, III, and IV

d)

I, II, III, and IV

18.

A flounder fish has the adaptation of

a)

a spotted yellow body.

b)

two eyes on one side of its head.

c)

extra large gills.

19.

In the rain forest, colorful flowers survive by

a)

attracting snakes to eat them.

b)

attracting bees to pollinate them.

c)

attracting monkeys to take shelter in them.

20.
A Viceroy butterfly looking like a bright colored poisonous Monarch butterfly is an example of __________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
d)
protective resemblance
21.

When there are changes to an animal's ecosystem, the animal species has three options to choose from. What are the three options?

a)

The animals adapt to their changing environment.

b)

The animals go dormant for thousands of years until the right conditions reappear.

c)

They eventually die out and become extinct.

d)

They move to new areas.

e)

They steal adaptations from other animals until they can get by on their own.

22.

Scientists have discovered a unique adaptation in trees. In forests where forest fires are common, trees have thicker bark than usual. The thick bark helps shield the trees from the fire.


Which animal adaptation below is the most similar to the tree adaptation above?

a)

When jellyfish hunt for food, they use long tentacles to sting their prey.

b)

Reptiles are covered in scales that work like armor when predators attack.

c)

When mountain goats climb, the pads under their toes help them grip the ground.

d)

Spiders use their webs as sticky nets to catch their prey.