WorksheetsOrganisms 5.10A, 5.10B and 3.10B
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 36mins
What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?
when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators
when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment
when an animal hibernates during the winter.
What is HIBERNATION?
when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.
when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring
when a larger animal eats its prey
Which of these adaptations most help the hawk keep other hawks out of its territory by warning them from far away?
Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to--- (5.10A)
the type of organisms the animals consume
the sounds the animals make
the habitat the animals live in
the type of predators the animals have
A chameleon lies next to a large blue flower so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of
camouflage
mimicry
migration
The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat
grass
insects
fruit
fish
Sea turtles are also different from land turtles because sea turtles cannot pull their head or limbs into their shell to protect themselves from predators. how does the head, shell shape, and flippers of sea turtles help the turtles escape their predators?
Dig deep holes for their eggs
Swim and dive easily
Blend into their surroundings
Hold their breath for several minutes
Which example shows an animal adapting to a seasonal change in its environment?
Which structural adaptation allows the penguin to stay warm when diving in icy water?
The beak
The feathers
The flippers
The webbed feet
Skunks have a structural adaptation that releases a liquid spray with a bad odor when in close contact with predators. How is the adaptation helpful to the skunk?
Avoid predators
Obtain food
Make shelter
Increase body temperature
Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds?
What is the function on large padded paws on a snow leopard?
camouflage
protection from predators
keep it warm
walking in snow
What is the function of a beavers tail?
protects from predators
packs and flattens mud and gives greater mobility on rocky ground
help swim through water
helps swim fast to catch prey
What is the function of a hard shell of a turtle?
camouflage
protection from predators - too easy to penetrate
protection from predators- too hard to penetrate
feel its way around
What is the structure that helps the duck swim in water?
beak
feathers
fin
webbed feet
Adaptations help animals ___________.
survive
get food
protect themselves
all of the above
Which of the following is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?
A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food
A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings
A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose
A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
A turtle laying its eggs on the beach
A dog retrieving a stick for its owner
A bird migrating south for the winter
A baby chick cracking open its shell
All of the following can be inherited by the offspring of an apple tree EXCEPT–
shape of leaves
broken branches
type of fruit
flower color
Which of these is a learned trait that a bear could acquire during its lifetime?
Taking food from human campsites
Having an excellent sense of smell
Growling when there is danger
Hibernating during the winter
A group of science students created a chart to show what they knew about inherited traits and learned behaviors in children. Which of these is an inherited trait the students could put in that column of the chart?
Cooking a meal
Speaking English
Crying when hurt
Using a pencil
Which of these is an inherited trait in human beings?
Playing soccer
Having blue eyes
Being able to read
Speaking Spanish
Which of the following is a trait an organism learns during its lifetime?
An elephant has a long trunk that curls up
A baby bird grows thick feathers over time
A tree’s leaves change colors in the autumn
A dog recognizes the sound of its owner’s car
All of these traits can be passed from a parent tree to its offspring EXCEPT –
the type of fruit it produces
roots that absorb nutrients
a trunk scarred by lightning
leaves that release oxygen
Atlantic puffins are birds that live at sea. These birds use their wings to fly or swim. Puffins have round tongues and special beaks for eating fish. Both parents feed the baby chick when it hatches. Young chicks figure out how to fly, swim, and hunt by watching their parents. Which Atlantic puffin trait is a learned behavior?
Swimming in the ocean waters
Feeding a baby chick when it hatches
Having round tongues and special beaks
Strong wings and webbed feet
A student drew a picture of their pet parrot and listed its traits. Which of the parrot’s traits is learned?
It has brightly colored feathers.
It eats seeds and drinks water.
It repeats words after me.
It has wings and can fly.
All of the following are inherited traits in a coyote EXCEPT –
growing tan fur
having sharp teeth
seeing well
recognizing traps
Which of the following characteristics did a horse most likely inherit from its parents?
Torn ear
Brown coat
Broken tooth
Scar on its back
A pet dog often learns many new behaviors during its lifetime. All of these are behaviors it may learn EXCEPT –
scratching an itch
begging at the table
rolling over on command
barking when the doorbell rings
Chimpanzees are born with some inherited traits but learn others as they move around in their environment. Which of the following traits could a chimpanzee learn during its lifetime?
Living in large groups with other chimps
Walking quickly on both arms and legs
Using a stick to dig ants out of the ground
Sleeping at night and hunting during the day
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
The life cycle of a flowering plant starts again when a mature plant produces...
leaves
roots
seeds
petals
What are the four stages in the correct order of the butterfly cycle?
egg, larva, inchworm, butterfly
larva, egg, mucus, butterfly
egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly
larva, chrysalis, egg, butterfly
Which of these animal activities is most like the stage of the life cycle in which seeds are released?
A snake shedding its skin
A bird laying an egg
A swarm of bees leaving a hive
A tadpole growing into an adult
At which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced?
seedling
sprouting seed
mature plant
young plant
How are adult animals and adult plants the same? Both adult animals and adult plants...
can make their own food
have a larva stage
can produce offspring
have at least two legs
How is a plant life cycle usually different from an animal life cycle? During their life cycle, only plants...
grow larger
produce seeds
eat food
move about
Some students are investigation the life cycle of the spotted salamander. They learn that these salamanders must live close to water and lay their eggs in water. After 20-60 days the eggs hatch as larvae that must stay in the water until they mature into adult salamanders. The students infer that the life cycle of the spotted salamander is similar to the life cycle of the frog because both animals...
have long tails and strong jumping legs as adults
live near water and produce larvae with wings
lay eggs in water, which hatch into larvae that live in water
produce offspring that hatch from eggs and look like adults.
Some species of rainforest frogs reproduce in the moist leaf litter on the forest floor. These frogs do not need a nearby body of water to complete their life cycle. Which stage of the typical frog life cycle is most likely missing from their life cycle?
egg
tadpole
pupae
adult frog
What would you most likely happened if tomato plants suddenly stopped producing seeds?
The life cycle would stop and eventually the plant would become extinct.
The tomato plants would continue to grow without producing tomatoes.
The other plants in the area would also stop producing seeds.
The plants would begin growing a different type of fruit.
Looking at the life cycle of a frog. Which statement is not true about frogs?
Both frogs and tadpoles breathe underwater.
Tadpoles are immature frogs.
Frogs lay eggs.
Tadpoles do not have legs.
What do the pictures show?
Four different species of frog
Organisms from four different kingdoms
Populations in four different ecosystems
Four stages of growth in a frog’s life cycle
Which animal shown grows legs in its third stage of development?
Which picture shows the stages of a plant's life in the right order?
