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Grade 7 Adaptations Introduction

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scales, claws, and wings are all examples of:

a)

Migration

b)

Behavioral Adaptations

c)

Physical Adaptations

d)

Camouflage

2.

A long-distance journey from one region to another as the seasons change is called:

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Defense Mechanisms

3.

A deep winter sleep in which the body's activities slow down for a long period of time is called:

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Defense Mechanisms

4.

Trees that are evergreen, have needle-like leaves, and have branches that droop downward would be classified as:

a)

Desert Plant

b)

Prairie Plant

c)

Rainforest Plant

d)

Taiga Plant

5.

A behavior that helps an organism avoid or protect itself from predators is called:

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Defense Mechanism

d)

Mimicry

6.

A behavior that disguises an organism as a different organism by acting like something else is called:

a)

HIbernation

b)

Migration

c)

Defense Mechanism

d)

Mimicry

7.

A plant that has waxy coatings on its stem and leaves, spines that discourage animals from eating it, and long root systems to absorb water would be classified as a:

a)

Desert Plant

b)

Prairie Plant

c)

Rainforest Plant

d)

Taiga Plant

8.

A behavior that helps an organism find a mate and reproduce is known as a

a)

Mating Ritual

b)

Physical Adaptation

c)

Defense Mechanism

d)

Mimicry

9.

The scientific study of plants is called:

a)

Chemistry

b)

Botany

c)

Physics

d)

Astronomy

10.

A plant with drip tips and waxy coatings on its leaves, prop and stilt roots in the shallow soil, and may grow on other plants to reach the sunlight would be classified as a:

a)

Desert Plant

b)

Prairie Plant

c)

Rainforest Plant

d)

Taiga Plant

11.

A plant that readily re-sprouts after wildfires, has narrow leaves that bend in the wind, and are usually wind-pollinated would be classified as:

a)

Desert Plant

b)

Prairie Plant

c)

Rainforest Plant

d)

Taiga Plant

12.

Body parts of coverings that help an organism blend into its surroundings is called:

a)

Mimicry

b)

Hibernation

c)

Camouflage

d)

Migration

13.

What adaptation would help ocean plants?

a)

Shallow roots at the surface of the ocean floor to fight the currents

b)

Roots grow down to anchor the plant to the seabed in order to fight the currents

c)

Thorns to protect against predators

d)

Drip-tips to help with water run-off

14.

This adaptation allows water to run off the plant to save it from getting too much water

a)

Drip-tips

b)

Spikes

c)

Root length

d)

Waxy stem

15.

Cactus plants in the desert have this to keep animals away from eating them

a)

Shallow Roots

b)

Spines/Thorns

c)

drip-tips

d)

xylem

16.

In the tundra, it is very cold and dry. The blanket of snow covering the tundra in winter helps keep plants warm and protects them from high winds.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What type of adaptation would most likely help a polar bear?

a)

Layer of fat to keep warm

b)

Light coat to keep cool

c)

Claws to help swim

d)

Bright colored fur to deter predators

18.

Some animals look similar to other animals. This type of adaptation is called mimicry and helps with

a)

It allows both organisms to be able to mate

b)

There is no reason for this adaptation

c)

It can trick a predator into thinking it is the more dangerous or less tasty prey

19.

Which type of adaptation is long hind legs in a frog?

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

20.

A bird migrating in the winter is an example of a

a)

Structural Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

21.

What is the function of gills in a fish?

a)

To absorb water

b)

to make them swim faster

c)

to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide

22.

Hollow Bones in a bird

a)

help the bird move around easier

b)

help the bird fly

c)

help form a strong beak

23.

What adaptation in plants helps transport water up the stem?

a)

Phloem

b)

Leaves

c)

Xylem

d)

Flowers

24.

How do adaptations help organisms?

a)

To hide from predators

b)

To survive in their habitats

c)

To hunt for food

d)

All of these are correct

25.

Hibernation is a

a)

Structural Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

26.

Camouflage is a

a)

Structural Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation