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Plant and animal adaptations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gills are an adaptation that fish have for ?

a)

swimming

b)

breathing

2.

A state in which all the body functions slow down for the winter is called

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

3.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

4.

A behavior that helps a living thing live in its surroundings is an

a)

migration

b)

adaptation

c)

protective coloration

5.

When animals move to new places because seasons change, they

a)

hibernate

b)

find a den

c)

migrate

6.

A cactus stores water in its

a)

spikes

b)

stem

c)

roots

d)

leaves

7.

Look at the diagram above. Which bird would most likely spends time in water?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

One dandelion plant will grow hundreds of tiny seeds. Growing so many seeds....

a)

A. Makes the plant look bigger and scares away hungry animals.

b)

B. helps makes sure that some grow and become plants

c)

C. forces seeds to fall off and make room for others

d)

D. makes seeds travel, using the wind, and spread all over

9.

What is migration?

a)

The movement of a group in search of warmer weather, food, or better breeding conditions

b)

The close resemblance of an animal or plant to another object

c)

Blending in with an environment

d)

Storing up food and sleeping through the cold months

10.

Animals that live in the frigid regions of the North or South Pole must adapt to special conditions. Which of these could be a helpful adaptation for an organism that lives in the North Pole?

a)

Ability to fly or run fast

b)

Large paws for hunting

c)

Thick fur and layers of fat

d)

Hard shell around the body

11.

Many animals hibernate during the winter, when they spend most of their time sleeping. This behavior is an adaptation that helps animals in which of the following ways?

a)

Allowing them to avoid the harsh sun and rains

b)

Building strong muscles for fighting enemies

c)

Conserving energy when food is hard to find

d)

Making them easy for predators to see

12.
A nice smell is an adaptation that__________.
a)
helps the plant keep water inside the leaves
b)
pokes animals that try to eat the plant
c)
attracts pollinators to the plant.