WorksheetsUnit 8 Adaptations
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 33mins
A penguin is white on its belly and black on its back so it is harder to see it underwater from above and below.
Behavioral Adaptation
Structural Adaptation
What is a characteristic, or feature, of a plant or animal called?
trait
survive
adaptation
reproduce
Determine if the traits are structural or behavioral.
Gills to breathe underwater
Structural
Hibernation
Behavioral
Camouflage
Structural
Migration
Behavioral
Xylem
Structural
Salmon swimming upstream to spawn is an example of a behavioral adaptation known as (a)
Humans (a) cats to help with rodent control.
The rat snake is found in a wide array of environments. They are found in woods, along the coast, in cities, and in mountains. They eat rats, birds, mice, and squirrels. Rat snakes also have varied appearances. There are gray ones, yellow ones, black ones, and mixes of these colors, depending on where they live. Which of the following explains the differences in colors of the rat snake?
The rat snakes' colors are adaptations caused by their environments to help them blend in and hunt for food more easily.
The rat snakes' colors vary in order to confuse their predators that cannot tell which snake is actually a rat snake.
The rat snakes developed the ability to blend into their environments whenever they sense danger.
The rat snakes began eating different types of food that changed their appearances over time.
Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --
natural selection
imitations
mimicry
camouflage
Which adaptation and function would best suit a camel?
Adaptation: two rows of long eyelashes Function: protect against blowing sand
Adaptation: thick fur and under wool Function: keep out blowing sand
Adaptation: long, strong legs Function: protect it from burns when it kneels on the hot desert sand
Adaptation: nostrils can be closed Function: help it survive long periods without food and water
When animals go into a deep sleep during the winter, they are using which behavioral adaptation?
Hibernation
Mimicry
Migration
Camouflage
Some animals are able to copy other animals in order to look more dangerous to get away from predators. What is this called?
Hibernation
Camouflage
Mimicry
Migration
