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Animal Adaptations Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

behavioral

b)

Structural

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)

Structural

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.

A spider spinning a web is an example of an instinctive behavior.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A cub will learn how to hunt by watching and copying its mother, which is a/an ___________ behavior.

a)

instinctive

b)

adaptive

c)

learned

d)

mimicry

10.

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

a)

learned

b)

physical

c)

behavioral

d)

tricky

11.

___________ is when an organism (plant or animal) slows down its activity because its habitat becomes stressful.

a)

Migration

b)

Dormancy

c)

Hibernation

d)

Adaptation

12.

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)

Structural

13.

Adaptations help animals ___________.

a)

survive

b)

get food

c)

protect themselves

d)

all of the above

14.

Some animals use certain body parts to ___________ themselves or their babies.

a)

defend

b)

scare

c)

adapt

d)

raise

15.

___________ is when some animals travel long distances from one place to another, usually during seasonal changes.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Dormancy

d)

Mimicry

16.

To deal with shortage of food some animals

a)

migrate

b)

hunt for a different type of food

c)

camouflage

d)

sleep forever

17.

Having brown fur is a(n)________ trait of an animal

a)

learned

b)

inherited

c)

developed

d)

behavioral

18.

An adaption that helps protect a baby zebra from its predators is its

a)

mother

b)

speed

c)

striped pattern

d)

solid color pattern

19.

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

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

21.

Animals that consume only meat are called

a)

herbivores

b)

omnivores

c)

carnivores

22.

Animals that consume only plants are called

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

omnivores

23.

Animals that consume both plants and meats are called

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

omnivores

24.

Basic needs of animals

a)

water, parents, food, and climate

b)

water, food, oxygen, shelter, and climate

c)

food, carbon dioxide, shelter, and climate

d)

water,, climate, and shelter

25.

Birds learn to _______ and lions learn to _______

a)

fly, jump

b)

sing, hunt

c)

hunt, roar

26.

A monkey washing the sand off of a sweet potato is an example of an animals

a)

inherited behavior

b)

behavioral trait

c)

learned behavior

27.

Birds just know how to fly. Its a(n)

a)

learned behavior

b)

inherited trait

c)

behavioral trait

d)

adaption

28.

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

29.

The Bald Eagle has sharp talons. How does the eagle use these talons?

a)

swim in a lake

b)

walk on rocky land

c)

scratch bugs out of the soil

d)

catch and hold prey

30.

In the winter the ptarmigan has white feathers. This is an example of

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Adaptation

d)

Classification

31.

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

32.

Which of the following is an inherited trait of an animal?

a)

having brown fur

b)

staying away from predators

c)

hibernating in winter

d)

knowing when to migrate

33.

Bears, racoons, humans are examples of:

a)

herbivore

b)

omnivore

c)

carnivore

d)

none of these

34.

A chameleon lies next to a large blue flower so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of

a)

camouflage

b)

mimicry

c)

migration

35.

What is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

The way an animal is made or built

b)

The way an animal behaves or acts

36.

What is a structural adaptation?

a)

The way an animal behaves or acts

b)

The way an animal is made or built

37.

What kind of adaptation refers to the way an animal behaves or acts?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Structural

38.

What kind of adaptation refers to the way an animal is made or built.

a)

Behavioral

b)

Structural

39.

Hibernation and migration examples of ___________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

40.

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

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

41.

A spider spinning a web is an example of a behavioral adaptation.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

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

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

43.

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

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

44.

___________ is when some animals travel long distances from one place to another, usually during seasonal changes.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Dormancy

d)

Mimicry

45.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
46.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
47.
Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?
a)
A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
b)
A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
c)
A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
d)
A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.
48.

What does an ox do in the summer?

a)

die of heat

b)

shed hair

c)

suffocate in their hair

d)

cool off in the ocean

49.

How does a small animal camouflage with a tree? Click 2 answers apply.

a)

It spray paints itself green and goes on the leaf.

b)

Only a frog can camouflage into a leaf, and it can camouflage because its green.

c)

It will adapt or change its appearance to look like a twig.

d)

Walking sticks are an example of an animal that can do that, and it does it by making itself look like a twig

50.

What animal is this seen in the picture?

a)

None

b)

Owl

c)

Walking stick

d)

A tree

51.

Why is camouflage helpful to animals and plants in the wild?

a)

because they feel like it

b)

so they can get eaten

c)

to hide themselves from predators

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

52.

Name the animal seen here. Click all that apply.

a)

walking stick

b)

all of the above

c)

twig

d)

stickbug

e)

insect

53.

What mammal(s) fly or glide in the sky? Click ALL that apply!

a)

Bats

b)

Birds

c)

Flying squirrels

d)

Flying fish

e)

all of the above

54.

What is the benefit of being able to fly?

a)

You can be lazy and not have to do much work and slack off

b)

You can go from place to place easily.

c)

Having fun

55.

Can animals avoid predation if they have wings? Yes or no?

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

Can birds walk and run? Yes or No?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

Why do some animals in the animal kingdom appear larger?

a)

So they can ward off predation.

b)

They want to be taller than other animals

c)

They want to reach higher than other animals

58.

What animal(s) do not live together in groups?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Flamingo

59.
This is a change in the body to fit a location (environment).
a)
Characteristic
b)
Nothing
c)
Adaptation
d)
Mutation
60.

Which one of these can store food in their body?

a)

ox

b)

camel

c)

wolf

d)

all of the above

61.
Adaptations are necessary for animals to survive and reproduce.
a)
True
b)
False
62.

How does the lion's mane help the lion?

a)

attracts female lions

b)

protects from the cold

c)

makes a pillow for when they lay down

d)

keeps the lion from getting common diseases and protects it

e)

all of the above

63.

Behaviors that are inherited

a)

dancing

b)

color of fur

c)

instinct

d)

traits

64.

Behavior helping animals survive and reproduce

a)

bonding

b)

eating

c)

adaptation

d)

growing fur

65.

Behavior resulting from training

a)

learned behavior

b)

instinct

c)

laughing

d)

migration

66.

Fish have

a)

skin

b)

live birth

c)

warm blood

d)

gills

67.

Which behavior must a loin learn from its parents?

a)

how to hunt

b)

grow beige fur

c)

how to talk on the phone

d)

how to sleep

68.

An animal uses coloring to mimic another animal. This is an example of

a)

instinct

b)

migration

c)

adaptation

d)

pikachu

69.

A behavior an animal is born knowing is

a)

migration

b)

hunting

c)

cooking

d)

tippy-toeing

70.

Which is an inherited trait?

a)

hibernating

b)

blue eyes

c)

migration

d)

knowing all the words to a Taylor Swift song

71.

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

a)

to warn predators they are poisonous

b)

to make it easier to find food

c)

to help them fly long distances

d)

to blend in with their surroundings

72.

A species has physically adapted by using camouflage. What is true?

a)

it has migrated to avoid predators

b)

it has hibernated to avoid predators

c)

it has "played dead" to avoid predators

d)

it has blended in with its surrounding to avoid predators

73.

A bear sleeps all winter. What is this form of adaptation called?

a)

playind dead

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

camouflage

74.

What happens to unnecessary traits during the process of natural selection?

a)

they suddenly disappear

b)

they pass to all future generations

c)

they gradually disappear

d)

they pass to some organisms but not others

75.

Playing dead is physical adaptation.

a)

yes

b)

no

76.

Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

a)

croaking sound

b)

sticky tongue

c)

laying eggs

d)

smooth skin

77.

Some birds have large , sharp claws and beaks. These birds most likely eat--

a)

small animals

b)

tall grasses

c)

pond microorganisms

d)

tiny insects

78.

Some bears have thick layers of fat and fur that helps to keep them warm. These adaptations are best suited to an environment that is ---

a)

dry

b)

cold

c)

dark

d)

windy

79.

Camels live in the desert and have wid, flat, leathery pads on the bottom of their feet. This adaptation most likely helps them___

a)

find sources of water

b)

walk on the hot sand

c)

climb rocky hills

d)

sleep standing up

80.

Bird beaks are adapted to the type of food they eat. Which of the birds pictured below has a beak suitable for cracking and eating small seeds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

Which type of foot is best suited (adapted) for an animal the must dig tunnels undergroud to escape predators?

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

Which feature does NOT help an animal stay safe?

a)

shell

b)

lungs

c)

claws

d)

exoskeleton

83.

What do ALL birds have in common?

a)

teeth

b)

can fly

c)

feathers

d)

claws

84.

All mammals produce milk to feed their young.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Any coloring, shape, or pattern that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Adaptation

86.

Which animals are mammals?

a)

lion

b)

penguin

c)

bat

d)

dolphin

e)

snake

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