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Worksheets3.10A Adaptations
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Some animals survive the winter by slowing down their bodies
Adaptation
Spines
Hibernation
Store
Part of a cactus that helps shade and protect it
Adaptation
Spines
Hibernation
Store
A pelican can scoop up fish because
it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.
it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find it's food.
it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.
it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.
What word means to save for later?
Adaptation
Spines
Hibernation
Store
An owl can find prey at night because
it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.
it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.
it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.
it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.
Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment is
Adaptation
Spines
Hibernation
Store
A buffalo can stay warm in winter because
it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.
it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.
it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.
it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.
A porcupine can protect itself because
it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.
it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.
it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.
it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.
The anole lizard can change the color of its skin to match its surroundings. Changing it's skin color-
allows the lizard to sleep at night.
helps the lizard find water and food.
keeps enemies from seeing the lizard.
warns animals to avoid the lizard.
Anteaters eat mostly ants and termites that live in tall mounds made of dirt. Which part of an anteater's body is most useful in getting food?
short, stubby ears
stiff, straw-like hair
a thick, powerful tail
a long, sticky tongue
The polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. Which of the following characteristics of the polar bear is an adaptation to help keep it warm?
Sharp teeth and claws
Thick fur and layers of fat
Large paws and strong legs
White color and short tail
Some plants, such as a cactus, are covered with sharp spines. How do these structures help the cactus survive?
They protect the cactus from animals that eat it.
They let the cactus get water from the ground.
They allow food to pass into the cactus stem.
They provide shade and shelter for the cactus.
