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WorksheetsYear 5 DLP Science: Animals and Their Adaptations
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 51mins
A body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
adaption
behavior
learned behavior
instinct
Something an organism does to get the things it needs to live
adaptation
behavior
learned behavior
instinct
A behavior that an animal doesn't begin life with but starts doing because of experience or watching another animal
adaptation
behavior
learned behavior
instinct
An inherited behavior of an animals that helps it meet its needs
adaptation
behavior
learned behavior
instinct
To go into a deep sleep to stay alive during the winter
hibernate
migrate
nap
mimicry
To move from one place to another in search of food, water, or warmer temperatures
hibernate
migrate
move
camouflage
When an animal blends in to its surroundings
hibernate
migrate
mimicry
camouflage
When an animal looks like an animals that is poisonous or that taste bad to avoid being eaten
hiberate
migrate
camouflage
mimicry
Tigers have ______________ teeth for tearing meat.
sharp
flat
A horse has _____________ teeth for eating grass.
sharp
flat
What do porcupines use for protection?
a spray of bad odor
sharp claws
quills
What do skunks use for protection?
quills
sharp teeth and claws
a spray of bad odor
quick speed
A pitcher plant holds water to trap _______.
pollen
insects
seeds
When animals hibernate, their heart rate speeds up.
True
False
An animal's breathing will be slower when it is hibernating.
True
False
In winter animals ___________, they go into a deep sleep.
camouflage
hibernate
climate
A characteristics that help animal survive in its habitat is called _________________.
habitat
shelter
adaptation
survival
Why do camels have humps?
to store water
to store fat
to carry things on
to protect the body from the heat
How do a camel’s feet help it walk on the sand?
They are wide and flat to stop it slipping.
They are small and can move quickly.
They have claws on their feet.
They are large but thin feed
What is special about a camel’s nostrils?
The nostrils are big and open.
The nostrils are small and pointy.
The nostrils can close to stop sand from entering.
The nostrils have quite thick skin to prevent heat
Does the bear fur have white fur?
Yes, it does
No, it doesn't
What body part of the polar bear helps it to walk on the ice?
a thick layer of fat
padded paws
a black nose
sharp claws
Which part(s) of the shark help it to swim in the water?
A only
A and B only
C and D only
A, C and D
Part D is used to _________________.
reduce water resistance
keep its balance in water
help it move in the water
breathe in the water
The mudskipper can 'walk' or 'skip' on the land because it has _______________.
muscular skin
gills that filled with air
strong and muscular fins
strong skin and mouth
Why does a mudskipper have eyes on top of its head?
to help see above the water and underwater
to help breathe in the water
to breathe out of the water
to move on the land
What part(s) of polar bear keep its body warm?
A. thick fat layer
B. thick fur
C. both A and B
D. None of them
What is the function of a camel having long eye lashes?
to store some water
to prevent it sinking from sand
to protect from sunlight and blowing sand
to keep the camel awaken
The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat
grass
insects
fruit
fish
What is the function of a camel having long eye lashes?
to store some water
to prevent it sinking from sand
to protect from sunlight and blowing sand
to keep the camel awaken
Mudskipper uses _____________ to help them breathing.
skin
mouth
gills
all the answers are correct
How have some animals adapted to extremely hot temperatures?
by changing color
by sleeping at night
by using camouflage
by burrowing underground
As temperatures drop in the north, what will most birds do?
migrate
hibernate
store food
build nests
