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Science Unit 3 Lesson 2 - Adaptations and Variations

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What helps sea lions and walruses stay warm in the cold climate?

a)

blubber

b)

migration

c)

hibernation

d)

camouflage

2.

What is mimicry?

a)

Mimicry is when a living thing cries.

b)

Mimicry is when one living thing looks like another.

c)

Mimicry is when an animal blends into the environment.

d)

Mimicry is when an animal moves from one place to another.

3.

Which is an example of camouflage?

a)

Birds fly south in a v-shape to save energy during their flight.

b)

A butterfly can have patterns on its wings to warn predators.

c)

A snake’s color blends into the sand to disguise itself from prey.

d)

Stick bugs can imitate sticks to avoid being seen by predators.

4.

During cold winters, some animals survive by _____.

a)

hunting

b)

mimicry

c)

hibernating

d)

camouflaging

5.

Name one trait that can help a plant survive in the desert.

a)

thin stems

b)

long roots

c)

large leaves

d)

mimicry

6.

Jackrabbits have ________ and _________ to stay cool in the desert environment.

a)

big bodies and long ears

b)

small ears and long bodies

c)

long bodies and big ears

d)

small bodies and long ears

7.

Which characteristic helps desert animals survive?

a)

They drink salt water.

b)

They hunt during the day.

c)

They are brightly colored.

d)

They hunt at night.

8.

How do animals use camouflage to survive?

a)

by blending in with their environment

b)

by giving warning calls

c)

by imitating other animals

d)

by standing out from their environment

9.

Dolphins and whales breathe through their gills.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which is NOT a reason why do some ocean animals migrate?

a)

They migrate to reproduce.

b)

They migrate when the ocean temperature has changed.

c)

They migrate to find shelter.

d)

They migrate to find food.

11.

Why might an animal hibernate?

a)

Food is hard to find in cold winters.

b)

Some animals like to sleep.

c)

It is too cold to go hunting.

d)

To defend themselves from predators.

12.

Tropical rain forests are very ______ places.

a)

wet

b)

dry

13.

How do fish breathe?

a)

They breathe through their fins.

b)

They breathe through blowholes.

c)

They breathe through their scales.

d)

They breathe through their gills.