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Animal and Plant Adaptations

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Birds have different beaks to help them survive in their habitat, which is a type of ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

c)

learned

d)

migration

2.

Squirrels gather and store acorns for the winter, which is a ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

c)

physical

d)

environmental

3.

Camouflage and mimicry are examples of ___________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral

b)

special

c)

physical

d)

predatory

4.

Hibernation, migration, and dormancy or all examples of ___________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

c)

special

d)

environmental

5.

Both animals and people are born with ___________, like crying.

a)

instincts

b)

experiences

c)

adaptations

d)

dormancy

6.

___________ is when animals go into a deep sleep causing their bodies to slow down.

a)

Mimicry

b)

Migration

c)

Dormancy

d)

Hibernation

7.

___________ is a term used to describe animals that blend into their habitats.

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Adaptations

d)

Instincts

8.

An opossum playing dead when it's in danger is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

a)

learned

b)

physical

c)

behavioral

d)

tricky

9.

Animals that stay warm in cold habitats with thick fur body coverings is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

environmental

c)

learned

d)

physical

10.

What is an adaptation?

a)

a special feature that helps animals survive

b)

the animal's environment

c)

the way an animal hunts

d)

predators eat prey

11.

Which of the following things are NOT an adaptation?

a)

camouflage

b)

armor

c)

speed

d)

prey

12.

Animals that hunt other animals for food are called....

a)

predators

b)

prey

c)

hibernation

d)

speed

13.

Animals that predators hunt are called....

a)

prey

b)

predators

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

14.

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

a)

They stay cool in the summer.

b)

They can swim faster.

c)

They can blend in with their surroundings.

d)

They can attack their prey.

15.

Many young animals learn how to get food by watching their parents.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Hibernating animals conserve energy by

a)

eating enough food for hibernation

b)

burrowing in the ground

c)

slowing down body functions

d)

speeding up body functions

17.

Animals that consume only meat are called

a)

herbivores

b)

omnivores

c)

carnivores

18.

Animals that consume only plants are called

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

omnivores

19.

The hawk has a sharp, hooked beak. How is this best used?

a)

for spearing fish

b)

for sifting food from water

c)

for getting insects

d)

for tearing meat

20.

What adaptation do most birds have that help them survive?

a)

teeth

b)

thick coats of fur

c)

the ability to sift food from water

d)

feathers

21.

Plants have different needs depending on where they live. In what kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?

a)

rainforest

b)

grasslands

c)

tundra

d)

desert

22.

To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

a)

berries

b)

thorns

c)

vines

d)

fruit

23.

Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?

a)

bright flowers

b)

green leaves

c)

sharp thorns

d)

tall stem

24.

The leaves of a plant must grow toward the sunlight to complete

a)

photosynthesis

b)

metamorphasis

c)

osmosis

d)

regeneration

25.

In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by

a)

sprouting flowers

b)

shedding leaves

c)

growing taller

d)

none of the above

26.

A venus fly trap responds to

a)

sight

b)

touch

c)

gravity

d)

light

27.

Vines climbing a wall or tree are responding to

a)

light

b)

gravity

c)

touch

d)

water

28.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

c)

absorb water from the air

d)

release scent to attract animals

29.

What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

30.

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?

a)

flowers with bright colors

b)

sharp thorns

c)

small seeds

d)

deep roots