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NWEA Science (Organism & Environment)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is adaptation?

a)

A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.

b)

How energy moves in a food web.

c)

The food that an animal eats.

d)

How animals evolve throughout time.

2.

2. Why is it important for animals to use camouflage?

a)

it warns predators to stay away

b)

it makes them look dead so predators won't eat them

c)

it startles them with a flash of color

d)

it hides them from predators while their parents are away

3.

What does it mean to hibernate?

a)

To change your physical characteristics

b)

To sleep for an extended period of time during the winter

c)

To travel to a warmer location

d)

To eat all the oreos

4.

_________ is when animals move from one place to another due to seasonal change, following a food or water source, or to find a mate and give birth.

a)

body covering

b)

migration

c)

omnivore

d)

herbivore

5.

Q10 Different types of bird beaks are an example of

a)

food webs

b)

weathering

c)

learned behaviors

d)

physical adaptations

6.

The hard shell on a turtle helps it to -

a)

Swim fast

b)

survive predator attacks

c)

dry in the sun

d)

store food

7.

What is a good example of camouflage?

a)

hooves on a bison

b)

spots on a leopard

c)

claws on an eagle

d)

spines on a cactus

8.

Camels have wide flat leathery pads on their feet. This helps them

a)

find sources of water

b)

walk on hot sand

c)

climb rocky hills

d)

stay fashionable

9.

Animals that hibernate in the winter

a)

avoid harsh sun

b)

build strong muscles during hibernation

c)

conserve energy when food is difficult to find

d)

travel to warmer climates

10.

A webbed foot structure is useful for -

a)

digging tunnels

b)

running fast

c)

swimming

d)

flying

11.

Tundra is a flat treeless Arctic region with a frozen subsoil. Tundra plants are often dark in color because dark colors absorb more heat from the sun. This helps them survive in the tundra's-

a)

blazing atmosphere

b)

dramatic climate changes

c)

frigid temperatures

d)

changing land surface

12.

Tundra animals have structures such as thick coats that allow them survive in the vast tundra. Why does the musk ox have a thick coat of fur?

a)

to insulate(cover) from the cold tundra wind and water

b)

to blend in with the snow and water

c)

for protection against predators

d)

to attract a mate during the winter season

13.

Desert plants have special structures that help them collect and store water. These structures are most beneficial in-

a)

wet climates

b)

dry climates

c)

windy climates

d)

humid climates

14.

Which adaptation of the snowshoe hare provides warmth and camouflage in its cold and snowy environment?

a)

Long, flexible ears

b)

Large, brown eyes

c)

Thick, white fur

d)

Wide, strong feet

15.

How does the giraffes long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe -

a)

run very quickly

b)

reach tree branches

c)

drink from ponds

d)

hide from predators

16.

An adaptation that some plants have for surviving dry conditions is -

a)

producing waxy coating on stems and leaves

b)

changing colors of leaves in the fall

c)

having a long growing season

d)

growing tall and having many large leaves

17.

Which structural adaptation of a mountain goat would be an advantage for moving around on rocky ground?

a)

big ears

b)

sharp horns

c)

thick fur

d)

hard hooves

18.

Which animal's foot is best adapted for catching and holding prey?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

What adaptation does a bear have that allows it to survive in a cold environment?

a)

Small ears

b)

Large teeth

c)

Hibernation

d)

Sharp claws

20.

When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using (a)  

Choose from the below words
Camouflage
Mimicry
Compression
Carnivore