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Adaptations

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Birds with large sharp claws and beaks most likely eat?

a)

tall grasses

b)

pond microorganisms

c)

small animals

2.

Bears have a thick coat of fur, this adaptation is best in an environment that is?

a)

dry

b)

windy

c)

cold

3.

What adaptation does a frog use to capture insects?

a)

sticky tongue

b)

smooth skin

c)

croaking sound

4.

Which adaptation would NOT be useful in a desert?

a)

digging in burrows underground

b)

getting water from plants

c)

hunting animals

5.

Animals that hibernate in the winter

a)

avoid the harsh sun.

b)

conserve energy when food is hard to find.

c)

build strong muscles during hibernation.

6.

A webbed foot is a great structure for digging tunnels?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Camels have wide flat leathery pads on their feet. This helps them

a)

find sources of water.

b)

climb rocky hills.

c)

walk on hot sand.

8.

Bright colors on a male bird helps attract female birds.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A flounder fish has this adaptation:

a)

a spotted yellow body

b)

two eyes on one side of its head

c)

extra large gills

10.

What helps a cow eat grass?

a)

hoofed feet

b)

flat teeth

c)

smooth short fur

11.

In the rainforest, colorful flowers survive by

a)

attracting snakes to eat them.

b)

attracting bees to pollinate.

c)

help monkeys hide.

12.

What helps monkeys move around?

a)

sharp teeth

b)

brown fur

c)

grasping hands and feet

13.

What adaptation helps a hawk scare off competitors for its food?

a)

sharp claws

b)

loud call

c)

tan head feathers

14.

What adaptation helps an eagle hunt prey from afar?

a)

screeching call

b)

wing span

c)

excellent eye sight

15.

What helps protect a penguin in the water?

a)

orange beak

b)

water proof feathers

c)

black feathers

16.

What is a good example of camouflage?

a)

hooves on a bison

b)

spines on a cactus

c)

spots on a leopard

17.

What does a tuna fish have that helps it catch fast prey?

a)

a large tail

b)

blue scales

c)

spots

18.

What is a structure?

a)

a body part

b)

what the body part does

c)

a whole organism

19.

What is a function?

a)

a body part

b)

what the body part does

c)

a whole organism

20.

A humming bird uses what to get nectar from large flowers?

a)

fast flying wings

b)

small boddy

c)

long sharp beak

21.

Which animal has thick fur to protect it from attacks by predators?

a)

flounder

b)

seal

c)

fox

22.

A hard shell on a turtle helps it to

a)

swim fast.

b)

survive predator attacks.

c)

dry in the sun.

23.

A habitat is

a)

a role an organism plays in its environment.

b)

a place in which an organism lives.

c)

the way a body part works.

24.

A niche is

a)

a role an organism plays in its environment.

b)

a place in which an organism lives.

c)

the way a body part works.

25.

A function is

a)

a role an organism plays in its environment.

b)

a place in which an organism lives.

c)

the way a body part works.

26.

An environment is

a)

a role an organism plays in its environment.

b)

the living and non-living things around an organism.

c)

a body part.

27.

An adaptation is

a)

a role an organism plays in its environment.

b)

a characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive.

c)

a body part.

28.

Aquatic means:

a)

on the plains, grass

b)

in the water

c)

in the mountains

29.

Reproduction means:

a)

an inherited trait

b)

a group of organisms with similar characteristics

c)

the act of making something new

30.

Camouflage means:

a)

the act of making something new

b)

blending in the environment to help survive

c)

a body part