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WorksheetsAdaptations
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 22mins
Camouflage is an example of a ____________
Structural adaptation
Behavioural Adaptation
What is structural adaptation?
physical features of an organism that help it survive
the way an organism responds to the environment
What structure does an American Toad use to protect itself?
Poisonous skin
Hardshell
Webbed feet
What structure does a desert tortoise use to eat fruit?
long nails
tail
saw-like beak
Which structure does a toad have that a frog doesn't?
Tongue
Eyes on top of their head
Dry, bumpy, thick skin
What does camouflage mean?
are the things organisms do to survive
an organisms ability to look like another animal
an organism ability to blend in with its surroundings or environment
What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?
when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators
when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment
when an animal hibernates during the winter.
Dogs pant when they are hot.
A chameleon lies next to a large blue flower so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of
camouflage
mimicry
migration
A desert is biome that can have extremely harsh living conditions. Which adaptations do animals need to survive in this type of environments.
I, III, and IV
I, II, and IV
II, III, and IV
I, II, III, and IV
What are claws on an armadillo useful for?
To attract predators
To dig in the sand
To keep them warm in the winter
Some animals have special flaps that cover nostrils and ears. These flaps would be most helpful to help animals survive in what types of environments?
Snowy
Terrestrial
Windy
Aquatic
What does the shape of the Giant Water Lilly leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?
Helps catch rainwater
Helps is stay on the waters surface
Helps attract small fish
Helps attract aquatic birds
What is an advantage of animals, like a giraffe, that have long necks?
Helps them reach further out into the watering holes
Helps them reach high to eat leaves from the tops of trees where other animals may not reach
Helps them scratch their backs
What traits are most useful in helping a cactus conserve water in the hot desert?
Large flowers and sweet fruit
Sweet fruit and sharp spines
Sharp spines and waxy stems
Which bird is best adapted for catching fish and frogs?
F
G
H
J
To deal with shortage of food some animals
migrate
hunt for a different type of food
camouflage
sleep
Hibernating animals conserve energy by
eating enough food for hibernation
burrowing in the ground
slowing down body functions
speeding up body functions
Many young animals learn how to get food by watching their parents.
True
False
Birds just know how to fly. Its a(n)
learned behavior
inherited trait
behavioral trait
adaption
The hawk has a sharp, hooked beak. How is this best used?
for spearing fish
for sifting food from water
for getting insects
for tearing meat
