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WorksheetsScience Survival Lesson 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
A structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment is called.
migration
adaptation
mimicry
hibernation
Which adaptation helps cactus survive in the desert?
large leaves
thick, waxy skin
dark colors
thin branches
Adam saw a display about animals at the science museum. He learned that blind salamanders live in dark caves. Which conclusion could he make about the ancestors of the salamanders?
They are closely related to bats.
They could see only in the dark.
They may have adapted to living in caves and no longer needed to see.
They may have adapted to living in caves so that they could get out of the rain.
To survive in cold water whales adapted a ______.
thick layer of gray fur
thin layers of scales
thick layer of blubber for warmth
thin layer of dry skin
Which is an example of mimicry?
a giraffe with a long neck to reach high leaves
a nonthreatening snake that looks like a more poisonous snake
a lizard that changes color to blend in with its environment
a skunk using a strong odor to scare away predators
Which is an example of hibernation?
a desert fox that has large ears
a bird’s color that matches its surroundings
a camel that closes its nostrils to keep out sand
a chipmunk that sleeps for most of the winter
Which is an example of camouflage?
a moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird
a bear that sleeps in a cave all winter long
a colorful fish that lives among brightly colored coral
an elephant that uses its large ears to fan itself
The following animals have these adaptations:
Polar bear has thick fur.
An owl has night vision.
What does a duck have
chase their prey
has webbed feet
lives in ponds
eats bread
Some butterflies have markings that look like wide eyes to scare away predators. This is an example of _____.
a useless trait
a predator warning its prey
mimicry
camouflage
A scientist who studies birds is called
marine biologist
geneticist
zoologist
ornithologist
What characteristics of the rattlesnake help it survive in the desert. Check all that apply.
does not need much water
tough skin
needs a lot of water
it can bury itself to cool off
A walking stick insect blends in with its surrounding environment by looking like a twig or stick of a plant. This type of adaptation is known as
camouflage
hibernation
migration
adaptation
True or False. When animals hibernate for the winter their bodies need less energy and less food.
True
False
Which color of rabbits survive better in the desert?
White
Brown
