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WorksheetsCharacteristics that Help Living Things Survive
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
Adaptations help plants ___________.
(hint: multiple answers)
survive
grow
weaken
protect itself
break apart
What is the purpose of wide leaves, such as the Maple leaves in the picture?
to absorb lots of sunlight
to attract
to help hold water in
Pine trees have long needle-like leaves. How does this characteristic help it survive?
It helps it attract insects.
It helps dry up the plant.
It helps it conserve/save water.
How do the zig-zag edges on a tea plant leaf help it survive?
protect from predators
rainwater runs off
it just looks cool
What characteristics help coconut trees during storms?
Select 2 answers.
branches and leaves to catch the wind
narrow, flexible trunk
big, wide trunk
feather-like branches that flex and bend in the wind
Which of these is an external structure used by the lizard to dig and climb?
What part of the hummingbird is adapted to help it eat?
plumage (feathers)
beak
eyes
Which of these birds has a beak adapted to scoop up fish?
hummingbird
hawk
pelican
How does the black tip of a giraffe's tongue help it survive?
prevents sunburn
camouflage
more taste buds
being fast
big teeth
camouflage
Adaptation where animals move from one place to another.
camouflage
mimicry
hibernation
migration
Adaptation where animals sleep to save energy.
camouflage
mimicry
hibernation
migration
This owl blends in as part of the tree trunk to help sneak up on nearby prey. This adaptation is:
camouflage
mimicry
hibernation
migration
An owl butterfly uses ________ to look like an owl and protect itself from predators.
mimicry
camouflage
What 2 adaptations help a cheetah obtain food?
mimicry
camouflage with grass
running at high speeds
hibernation
How do adaptations help animals?
They help them obtain food.
They help them protect themselves.
They help them survive.
They don't help.
