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WorksheetsPlant and Animal Survival and Adaptations Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is NOT a need for plants?
Shelter
Sunlight
Water
Space
How do organisms survive in different environments?
They ask another animal for help
They do not eat food
They grow less fur
They adapt to their environment
Why do trees in temperate forests lose their leaves in the fall?
to protect their roots from heavy rainfall
to provide nutrients for their root systems
to conserve water
to provide shelter for animals
A special characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment is a(n):
adaptation
migration
camouflage
hibernation
What is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.
Camouflage
Hibernation
Migration
Behavior
True or false: When an animal migrates it sleeps all winter.
False
True
During cold winters some animals might survive by:
saving water
shedding their fur
hibernating
imitating other animals
What characteristic helps desert animals survive?
They drink salt water
brightly colored
They hunt at night
They hunt during the day
Which color allows Artctic animals to camouflage in the snow?
brown
white
black
tan
An animal copying the appearance of a more dangerous animal is:
mimicry
camouflage
hibernating
migrating
Whales _______________ to have their offspring in warmer waters.
migrate
hibernate
mimic
camouflage
Desert plants have shallow and deep _____ to find water.
leaves
stems
roots
fruit
A skunk sprays a chemical to _________ from predators.
hibernate
defend
migrate
camouflage
How may a desert animal find water?
through the food it eats
from a well
from a river
from the ocean
Which structure allows ocean mammals like dolphins and whales to breathe?
gills
mouth
fins
blowhole
Evergreen trees have needle-like leaves that do not ________ in cold temperatures.
camouflage
defend
freeze
heat
Which adaptation allows polar bears to walk on ice without breaking through?
thick fur
sharp teeth
wide paws
small ears
Kelp seaweed without roots floats close to the water surface to gather:
water
sunlight
food
space
A jack rabbits large ears help it to stay __________.
cool
hot
calm
sleepy
When a hedgehog ________________ it lowers its body temperature and heart rate.
migrates
mimics
hibernates
camouflages
