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Adaptations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
2.
Polar bears have an adaptation that allows them to swim. What is most likely this adaptation?
a)
White coat
b)
Fat belly
c)
Small eyes
d)
Webbed Feet
3.

I have parachute like structures. What is likely my dispersal method?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

animals

d)

explosive action

4.

I have air spaces within my fruit. What is likely my dispersal method?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

animals

d)

explosive action

5.

Why are bur seeds able to be dispersed by animals?

a)

It is light and has wing-like structure

b)

It has hooks to hook onto the fur of animals

c)

It has a fibrous husk that makes it float

d)

It has dry pods that split open

6.

An animal that transfers pollen from plant to plant is known as a...

a)

pollinator

b)

pollen carrier

c)

pollock gator

d)

pollen transferrer

7.

What habitat is a desert?

a)
b)
c)
8.

What is behavioral adaptation?

a)

body parts an animal has to survive

b)

are the things organisms do or act to survive

9.

What is structural adaptation?

a)

physical features of an organism that help it survive

b)

the way an organism responds to the environment

10.

What structure does a desert tortoise use to eat fruit?

a)

long nails

b)

tail

c)

saw-like beak

11.

What is the function of a tortoise's long claws?

a)

Swimming

b)

Dig a burrow to stay cool & away from predators

c)

Running

12.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
13.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
14.
True or False: Smell is an adaptation for some flowers.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which is NOT a feature of an eagle?
a)
strong claws
b)
good eyesight
c)
sharp beak
d)
webbed feet
16.
The ears of this fox are an example of...
a)
A behavioral adaptation
b)
Poor breeding
c)
A physical adaptation
d)
Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong
17.

A desert is biome that can have extremely harsh living conditions. Which adaptations do animals need to survive in this type of environments.

a)

I, III, and IV

b)

I, II, and IV

c)

II, III, and IV

d)

I, II, III, and IV

18.

This animal is vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Invertebrate

b)

Vertebrate

19.

This animal is vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

20.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

c)

absorb water from the air

d)

release scent to attract animals