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Adaptations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive.

a)

Habitat

b)

Adaptation

c)

Niche

d)

Species

2.

A characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment​ and increase their chances of survival. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Camouflage
Hibernation
Mimicry
Migration
3.

The place where an animal or plant lives.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Niche

d)

Havitat

4.

A process by which an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time to preserve energy or to resist harsh conditions. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Hibernation
Predator
Migration
Adaptation
5.

The long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.

a)

Species

b)

Micicry

c)

Migration

d)

Prey

6.

When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Mimicry
Camouflage
Prey
Reproduction
7.

The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Niche

c)

Predator

d)

Species

8.

An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Predator
Prey
Niche
Species
9.

An animal that is hunted as food.

a)

Prey

b)

Predator

c)

Species

d)

Adaptation

10.

When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the some type into existence. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Reproduction
Camouflage
Habitat
Mimicry
11.

A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Reproduction

c)

Predator

d)

Species

12.

Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds? (5.10A)

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

What is the structure that helps the duck swim in water? (5.10A)

a)

beak

b)

feathers

c)

fin

d)

webbed feet

14.

Giraffes are animals that live in the grasslands of Africa. They have extremely long necks and long tongues. These two adaptations most likely help them – (5.10A)

a)

travel quickly across the plains

b)

reach food high in the trees

c)

defend themselves against predators

d)

tolerate the heat of their environment

15.

As the weather turns colder, the fur of an Arctic Fox changes from a brownish/gray color to all white. This adaptation helps the fox to – (5.10A)

a)

blend into its environment

b)

hibernate for winter

c)

migrate south for winter

d)

find a mate