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Environmental Traits

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The space and all the living and nonliving things around an organism

a)

diet

b)

inherited trait

c)

environment

d)

interaction

2.

a characteristic of an organism

a)

trait

b)

enviornment

c)

diet

d)

interaction

3.

what an organism eats is called its...

a)

trait

b)

environment

c)

interaction

d)

diet

4.

The diagram below shows an armadillo and a turtle. What adaptations do these two organisms have in common that are helpful for survival?

a)

protective outer armor to protect against predators

b)

long tails to use in defense against predators

c)

long claws for climbing

d)

large ears for hearing

5.

The picture shows a Georgia bobcat, which lives in the mountain regions of Georgia. The bobcat has wide paws and sharp claws to help it

a)

travel quickly across sandy ground.

b)

stay balanced on the rocky terrain.

c)

avoid getting stuck in the thick mud.

d)

swim across long distances for food.

6.

The coast of Georgia has very few trees but a lot of wet sand and water. Which feature would best help an animal survive in this environment?

a)

large ears

b)

thick fur

c)

webbed feet

d)

sharp claws

7.

Flowers that are pollinated by insects generally have brightly colored petals. What function (job) do these petals serve?

a)

They help the plant produce a large quantity of nectar for insects.

b)

They help keep the flowers open at all times during the day.

c)

They help attract insects that aid the plant in pollination.

d)

They help the plant produce large numbers of seeds.

8.

Plants compete for many different resources, including sunlight and water. Which of the following adaptations of a plant is most likely to help the plant successfully compete for water?

a)

a broad and deep root system

b)

the ability to produce fruit with seeds

c)

a tall stem or trunk

d)

colorful flowers

9.

Which of these types of species is most likely to go extinct or die out?

a)

an animal that can live in many types of habitats

b)

an animal that depends on only one type of food

c)

an animal that can survive in very warm climates

d)

an animal that can eat many different types of food

10.

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY effect of cutting down the trees in a forest habitat?

a)

All of the animals will begin to live in burrows underneath the ground.

b)

Animals that cannot find what they need will move to a new location.

c)

All of the animals in the forest will die in a short period of time

d)

Many animals will learn to fly to reach higher branches.

11.

Which group of living things would be negatively impacted by flooding?

a)

Birds that nest on the ground.

b)

Fish that live in freshwater.

c)

Flying insects that eat leaves

d)

Plants that float on top of the lakes.

12.

How do the webbed feet of the alligator help it survive in its habitat?

a)

They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

b)

They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

c)

They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food

d)

They make it easier for the alligator to climb trees.

13.

Is this animal extinct

a)

This animal is not extinct

b)

Animal is extinct

c)

Animal does not exist

d)

I don't know

14.

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

a)

overhunting

b)

evolution of new species to replace old ones

c)

major change in environment

d)

asteroid impact

15.
Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?
a)
fewer members of the species are dying than being born
b)
more members of the species are dying than being born
c)
very few members of a species are alive
d)
all members of a species have died
16.
Which of the following species is extinct?
a)
woolly mammoth
b)
giant panda
c)
bald eagle
d)
green sea turtle
17.
Which of the following is NOT a reason a species may become extinct?
a)
competition
b)
reproducing
c)
habitat loss
d)
overhunting
18.
Suppose a pond dries up. What will most likely happen to the fish that lived there?
a)
They will learn to live on land.
b)
They will move to another pond.
c)
They will learn to breathe air.
d)
They will not survive.
19.

Species that are in danger of becoming extinct are called __________.

a)

endangered

b)

not lucky

c)

extinct

d)

in a jam

20.

When a plant or animal becomes extinct, it is gone _______.

a)

forever

b)

until next week

c)

for 5 years

d)

to sleep

21.
Humans are causing extiction in which ways?
a)
By over hunting animals for food or products.
b)
By destroying the natural habitat of species.
c)
By polluting the environments of the world.
d)
All of the above.
22.
What word do we use to describe a species which has no members still living?
a)
endangered
b)
extinct
23.

Which is a need?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which is not a need?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.
Animals need all of the following EXCEPT`
a)
Water
b)
Shelter
c)
Soil
d)
Air
26.
Which of the following provides protection from the weather?
a)
Water
b)
Food
c)
Air
d)
Shelter
27.
The cave is helping the bear meet what basic need?
a)
Shelter
b)
Food
c)
Light
28.
Which of the following is a basic need of both a plant and an animal?
a)
Light
b)
Soil
c)
Water
29.
How do lungs help animals survive?
a)
they take in water
b)
they take in food
c)
they take in oxygen
d)
they take in carbon dioxide
30.
What does a plant need from soil? 
a)
earthworms
b)
nutrients
c)
rocks
d)
sunlight
31.
Which is a basic need of animals?
a)
soil
b)
trees
c)
water
d)
rocks
32.

Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.


The deer in the forest.

a)

Population

b)

Community

33.

Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.


The sharks in the Pacific Ocean.

a)

Population

b)

Community

34.

Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.


The penguins in Antarctica.

a)

Population

b)

Community

35.

Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.


All the organisms in the desert.

a)

Population

b)

Community

36.

Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.


The Cardinals in Virginia.

a)

Population

b)

Community

37.

What does POPULATION mean?

a)

The number of people living in a country or area.

b)

The total weight of all the animals in the ocean.

c)

The amount of food one person can eat.

38.

The ancient people of India had to ADAPT to cycles of floods and droughts.

What does "ADAPT" mean?

a)

Continuous

b)

To remain the same

c)

Unchanging

d)

To change in order to survive

39.

What is an endangered species?

a)

A type of organism that is thriving.

b)

A type organism that lives in the ocean.

c)

A type of organism that is threatened by extinction.

d)

A species that is afraid of prey.