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WorksheetsStructures and Functions
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a structure?
buildings
part of a plant or an animal
clothes
stories you tell
Why do some cacti have spines or thorns?
to help them attract pollinators
to store water
to protect themselves from predators
to make them look pretty
What do birds use their beaks for in their environments?
to breathe
to dig burrows
to build nests
to eat and catch prey
What is a function?
things you eat
to move
what a structure does; its job
to stay alive
What does "adaptations" mean?
traits or behaviors that help organisms better survive in their environment
songs you sing
a structure
non-living things
Which of the following is an example of something that helps an organism survive?
playing video games
finding food and water
taking a nap
doing homework
Which plant in the desert can stay alive in the dry, hot desert and save water in its thick stem?
oak tree
sunflower
cactus
jackrabbit
Why do most snakes in the desert have pale or light-colored skin?
to blend in with their surroundings to hide from predators
to make them more visible to predators
to breathe
they can climb trees
True or False:
Koalas have claws, so they can climb trees to reach food and shelter.
FALSE
TRUE
True or False:
Turtles in the desert have tough, thick lips to protect themselves when it eats plants with spines.
TRUE
FALSE
True or False: Deciduous trees have leaves that drop in the winter because they are tired.
TRUE
FALSE
