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WorksheetsAnimal and Plant Behaviors
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the most likely reason why animals in hot climates have larger ears than similar animals in cold climates?
It is more difficult to hear in hot air, so bigger ears are needed.
Big ears lose heat quickly, while small ears lose heat slowly.
Big ears help animals in hot climates camouflage better.
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?
to stay warm during the winter
for catch sunlight
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
to be easier for animals to eat them
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:
wide flat leaves to catch water
shallow roots
thick, waxy skin help it store water
tendrils to reach sunlight
Animals help seeds travel by _________.
eating seeds and dropping waste later on
hiding seeds in the winter and not coming back for them
catching seeds on their fur and carrying them to different places
all of the above
The rain forest is very thick so not much sunlight reaches plants on the forest floor. So some plants will -
have spikes to discourage animals from eating them.
climb on other plants to reach sunlight.
be covered in hair to keep them warm.
An animal has webbed feet. Its eyes, ears, and nose are on top of its head. What can you infer about the habitat where this animal lives?
The habitat is in the water
The habitat has little or no light.
The habitat is very dry.
What adaptations for getting food does a hawk have?
A small beak, which helps it eat seeds.
Webbed feet, which help it swim and find fish.
Sharp talons and a hooked beak, which help it grab prey and tear meat.
Whales travel great distances to eat and breed. This is an example of -
hibernation.
migration.
camouflage.
A healthy yellow-flowered tulip is shown.
Which of the following would occur first as a result of a drought?
The tulip's stem would grow longer.
The tulip's flowers would turn blue.
The tulip's leaves would wilt.
Sometimes animals compete for food or shelter. Which of the following is the best example of competition between animals?
A pelican ignores some fish but eats other fish.
A seagull eats some fish and some crabs.
A pelican steals and eats a fish that a seagull has caught.
Some animals, such as birds, have beaks, while other animals, like horses, have large mouths with flat teeth.
The difference in these structures is most closely related to --
the sounds the animals make.
the habitat the animals live in.
the types of food these animals eat.
Some animals, such as wolves, have thick fur, while other animals, such as birds, have feathers.
The function of these body coverings is similar because of --
their ability to hide from predators.
the temperature of the environment they live in.
the types of food they eat.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the structure that helps this animal survive in its cold environment?
Black skin, thick layer of blubber and fur
big furry ears
a transparent eyelid
Which of the following statements is correct?
A giraffe has a long mane down its neck to help it run faster.
A giraffe has a long tail to help guide him when he runs.
A giraffe has a long tongue to reach the leaves of tall trees.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A shark has slimy skin to glide through water.
A shark has an extremely strong sense of smell to find prey.
A shark has one set of baby teeth and one set of adult teeth to eat prey.
