WorksheetsAdaptations Plants and Animals
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Cactus plants in the desert have this to keep animals away from eating them
Shallow Roots
Spines/Thorns
drip-tips
xylem
What type of adaptation would most likely help a polar bear?
Layer of fat to keep warm
Light coat to keep cool
Claws to help swim
Bright colored fur to deter predators
Some animals look similar to other animals. This type of adaptation is called mimicry and helps with
It allows both organisms to be able to mate
There is no reason for this adaptation
It can trick a predator into thinking it is the more dangerous or less tasty prey
Which type of adaptation is long hind legs in a frog?
Structural
Behavioral
A bird migrating in the winter is an example of a
Structural Adaptation
Behavioral Adaptation
Hollow Bones in a bird
help the bird move around easier
help the bird fly
help form a strong beak
How do adaptations help organisms?
To hide from predators
To survive in their habitats
To hunt for food
All of these are correct
Biological fitness is the ability to:
Survive
Reproduce
Die
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Scales, claws, and wings are all examples of:
Migration
Behavioral Adaptations
Physical Adaptations
Camouflage
A long-distance journey from one region to another as the seasons change is called:
Migration
Hibernation
Mimicry
Defense Mechanisms
A deep winter sleep in which the body's activities slow down for a long period of time is called:
Migration
Hibernation
Mimicry
Defense Mechanisms
A behavior that helps an organism avoid or protect itself from predators is called:
Hibernation
Migration
Defense Mechanism
Mimicry
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:
Desert Plant
Prairie Plant
Rainforest Plant
Taiga Plant
Body parts of coverings that help an organism blend into its surroundings is called:
Mimicry
Hibernation
Camouflage
Migration
Which plants will most likely survive in this kind of environment?
