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WorksheetsSurvival of Organisms
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
Living things depend on many different ________ in order to survive.
interactions
environments
resources
ecosystems
In an ecosystem, what do organisms and populations with similar needs compete over?
territory
food
mates
all of the above
What are three main resources that organisms compete for to survive?
food, water, a chance to be the largest
food, water and shelter
water, shelter, to be the strongest animal
A tall oak tree shades a young oak tree. the young oak tree is small and has many bare branches with just a few leaves. What resource are both trees competing for?
water
air
sunlight
What is competition in an ecosystem?
How all the living and nonliving things in an area interact.
A single, self-contained living thing
More than one individual or population that depends on the same limited resources.
What do ALL fish have in common?
gills to breathe
wings to fly
scales
fur
Which of the following is NOT considered an available resource?
car
water
nutrients
food
TRUE or FALSE? Two organisms competing for the same resource will both survive.
True
False
Which is NOT a need for plants?
shelter
space
sunlight
air
Why is a polar bears' fur white?
To protect against cold
To blend in with the white snow
To be seen
Which adaptation is protecting this insect?
hibernate
migrate
camouflage
What do some birds do when it gets cold in one region?
They hibernate
They migrate
They camouflage
What do some animals do to survive cold winters?
hibernate
migrate
camouflage
Which bird's beak is good for eating seeds?
Which bird's beak is good for eating small animals like rats and rabbits?
Which shelter belongs to a bird?
What does it mean when a plant adapts?
It grows on the rainforest floor or under water.
It changes itself to fit in better with its environment.
It grows giant leaves and has very bright flowers.
It converts its surroundings into a kinder climate.
How do underwater plants adapt to their surroundings?
They have flexible leaves and stems.
They have an air space in their stems.
They have floating seeds.
They have very bright colors.
How have some rainforest plants adapted to receive enough sunlight?
by growing poisonous flowers
by growing giant, slippery leaves
by growing giant, bright flowers
by growing long, deep roots
What is a trait that allows an organism to blend in with its environment?
camouflage
mutualism
mimicry
parasitism
What is when one organism looks like another organism
camouflage
mutualism
mimicry
parasitism
Animals who travel to warmer habitats in the winter to escape the cold are using which behavioral adaptation?
Mimicry
Camouflage
Hibernation
Migration
When animals go into a deep sleep during the winter, they are using which behavioral adaptation?
Hibernation
Mimicry
Migration
Camouflage
I am a polar bear who lives in the arctic. My fur is a beautiful white, just like the snow I live in. What adaptation is this adaptation called?
camouflage
mimicry
migration
hibernation
What adaptation helps penguins and seals stay warm?
long eyelashes
long necks
a thick layer of fat
long fur
What is a habitat?
all of one kind of animal or plant in the same area
all the animals living in the ocean
living and nonliving things that interact in the same space
the space where a plant or animal lives
