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Year 5 DLP Science: Animals and Their Adaptations

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive

a)

adaption

b)

behavior

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

2.

Something an organism does to get the things it needs to live

a)

adaptation

b)

behavior

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

3.

A behavior that an animal doesn't begin life with but starts doing because of experience or watching another animal

a)

adaptation

b)

behavior

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

4.

An inherited behavior of an animals that helps it meet its needs

a)

adaptation

b)

behavior

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

5.

To go into a deep sleep to stay alive during the winter

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

nap

d)

mimicry

6.

To move from one place to another in search of food, water, or warmer temperatures

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

move

d)

camouflage

7.

When an animal blends in to its surroundings

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

8.

When an animal looks like an animals that is poisonous or that taste bad to avoid being eaten

a)

hiberate

b)

migrate

c)

camouflage

d)

mimicry

9.
What is the name for an animal that hunts and eats other animals?
a)
prey
b)
mean
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
10.
What is the name for an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal?
a)
prey
b)
mean
c)
predator
d)
decomposer
11.
In the ocean, a shark feeds on seals. Which animal is the prey?
a)
shark
b)
seals
12.
In the ocean, a shark feeds on seals. Which animal is the predator?
a)
shark
b)
seals
13.
What does it mean to hibernate?
a)
To change your physical characteristics
b)
To sleep for an extended period of time during the winter
c)
To travel to a warmer location
d)
To eat all the oreos
14.
If an animal migrates then they
a)
find a hole to sleep in
b)
change the color of their fur
c)
travel to a warmer location
15.

Tigers have ______________ teeth for tearing meat.

a)

sharp

b)

flat

16.

A horse has _____________ teeth for eating grass.

a)

sharp

b)

flat

17.

What do porcupines use for protection?

a)

a spray of bad odor

b)

sharp claws

c)

quills

18.

What do skunks use for protection?

a)

quills

b)

sharp teeth and claws

c)

a spray of bad odor

d)

quick speed

19.

A pitcher plant holds water to trap _______.

a)

pollen

b)

insects

c)

seeds

20.

When animals hibernate, their heart rate speeds up.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

An animal's breathing will be slower when it is hibernating.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In winter animals ___________, they go into a deep sleep.

a)

camouflage

b)

hibernate

c)

climate

23.

A characteristics that help animal survive in its habitat is called _________________.

a)

habitat

b)

shelter

c)

adaptation

d)

survival

24.

Why do camels have humps?

a)

to store water

b)

to store fat

c)

to carry things on

d)

to protect the body from the heat

25.

How do a camel’s feet help it walk on the sand?

a)

They are wide and flat to stop it slipping.

b)

They are small and can move quickly.

c)

They have claws on their feet.

d)

They are large but thin feed

26.

What is special about a camel’s nostrils?

a)

The nostrils are big and open.

b)

The nostrils are small and pointy.

c)

The nostrils can close to stop sand from entering.

d)

The nostrils have quite thick skin to prevent heat

27.

Does the bear fur have white fur?

a)

Yes, it does

b)

No, it doesn't

28.

What body part of the polar bear helps it to walk on the ice?

a)

a thick layer of fat

b)

padded paws

c)

a black nose

d)

sharp claws

29.

Which part(s) of the shark help it to swim in the water?

a)

A only

b)

A and B only

c)

C and D only

d)

A, C and D

30.

Part D is used to _________________.

a)

reduce water resistance

b)

keep its balance in water

c)

help it move in the water

d)

breathe in the water

31.

The mudskipper can 'walk' or 'skip' on the land because it has _______________.

a)

muscular skin

b)

gills that filled with air

c)

strong and muscular fins

d)

strong skin and mouth

32.

Why does a mudskipper have eyes on top of its head?

a)

to help see above the water and underwater

b)

to help breathe in the water

c)

to breathe out of the water

d)

to move on the land

33.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
to hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
34.

What part(s) of polar bear keep its body warm?

a)

A. thick fat layer

b)

B. thick fur

c)

C. both A and B

d)

D. None of them

35.

What is the function of a camel having long eye lashes?

a)

to store some water

b)

to prevent it sinking from sand

c)

to protect from sunlight and blowing sand

d)

to keep the camel awaken

36.

The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat

a)

grass

b)

insects

c)

fruit

d)

fish

37.

What is the function of a camel having long eye lashes?

a)

to store some water

b)

to prevent it sinking from sand

c)

to protect from sunlight and blowing sand

d)

to keep the camel awaken

38.

Mudskipper uses _____________ to help them breathing.

a)

skin

b)

mouth

c)

gills

d)

all the answers are correct

39.

How have some animals adapted to extremely hot temperatures?

a)

by changing color

b)

by sleeping at night

c)

by using camouflage

d)

by burrowing underground

40.

As temperatures drop in the north, what will most birds do?

a)

migrate

b)

hibernate

c)

store food

d)

build nests