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3.10A Adaptations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some animals survive the winter by slowing down their bodies

a)

Adaptation

b)

Spines

c)

Hibernation

d)

Store

2.

Part of a cactus that helps shade and protect it

a)

Adaptation

b)

Spines

c)

Hibernation

d)

Store

3.

A pelican can scoop up fish because

a)

it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

b)

it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find it's food.

c)

it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

d)

it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

4.

What word means to save for later?

a)

Adaptation

b)

Spines

c)

Hibernation

d)

Store

5.

An owl can find prey at night because

a)

it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

b)

it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.

c)

it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

d)

it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

6.

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment is

a)

Adaptation

b)

Spines

c)

Hibernation

d)

Store

7.

A buffalo can stay warm in winter because

a)

it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

b)

it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.

c)

it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

d)

it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

8.

A porcupine can protect itself because

a)

it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

b)

it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.

c)

it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

d)

it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

9.

The anole lizard can change the color of its skin to match its surroundings. Changing it's skin color-

a)

allows the lizard to sleep at night.

b)

helps the lizard find water and food.

c)

keeps enemies from seeing the lizard.

d)

warns animals to avoid the lizard.

10.

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?

a)

short, stubby ears

b)

stiff, straw-like hair

c)

a thick, powerful tail

d)

a long, sticky tongue

11.

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?

a)

Sharp teeth and claws

b)

Thick fur and layers of fat

c)

Large paws and strong legs

d)

White color and short tail

12.

Some plants, such as a cactus, are covered with sharp spines. How do these structures help the cactus survive?

a)

They protect the cactus from animals that eat it.

b)

They let the cactus get water from the ground.

c)

They allow food to pass into the cactus stem.

d)

They provide shade and shelter for the cactus.