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WorksheetsPlant and animal adaptations
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Gills are an adaptation that fish have for ?
swimming
breathing
A state in which all the body functions slow down for the winter is called
hibernation
migration
Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to
keep water from escaping
protect them from animals eating them
A behavior that helps a living thing live in its surroundings is an
migration
adaptation
protective coloration
When animals move to new places because seasons change, they
hibernate
find a den
migrate
A cactus stores water in its
spikes
stem
roots
leaves
Look at the diagram above. Which bird would most likely spends time in water?
A
B
C
D
One dandelion plant will grow hundreds of tiny seeds. Growing so many seeds....
A. Makes the plant look bigger and scares away hungry animals.
B. helps makes sure that some grow and become plants
C. forces seeds to fall off and make room for others
D. makes seeds travel, using the wind, and spread all over
What is migration?
The movement of a group in search of warmer weather, food, or better breeding conditions
The close resemblance of an animal or plant to another object
Blending in with an environment
Storing up food and sleeping through the cold months
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?
Ability to fly or run fast
Large paws for hunting
Thick fur and layers of fat
Hard shell around the body
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?
Allowing them to avoid the harsh sun and rains
Building strong muscles for fighting enemies
Conserving energy when food is hard to find
Making them easy for predators to see
