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Science Organisms and Environment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which inherited traits do animals have? Select all that apply.

a)

The habitats they live in

b)

The color of their fur

c)

The amount of food they eat

d)

The number of limbs they have

2.

Which is an inherited trait in plants?

a)

The amount of sunlight the plants receive

b)

The color of their flowers

c)

The amount of water the plants receive

d)

The kind of animal that eats its leaves

3.

What characteristics of a cactus may protect it from being eaten by animals? Choose all that apply.

a)

Spines

b)

Green Color

c)

Flowers

d)

Waxy Skin

4.

A plant that gets too much __________ might die. Choose all that apply.

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Soil

d)

Insects

5.

Organisms have ____________ that allow them to survive in their habitat.

a)

Adaptations

b)

Families

c)

Habits

d)

Traits

6.

Organisms also have ________________ that make them very successful living in their environment.

a)

Adaptations

b)

Families

c)

Habits

d)

Traits

7.

What are some ways that an environment can change because of natural causes? Choose all that apply.

a)

Dams that change the flow of water

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Beavers building dams

d)

Roads and Bridge Construction

8.

A _______________ has the physical adaptation of mimicry to help it survive.

a)

Eagle

b)

Turtle

c)

Leopard Seal

d)

Viceroy Butterfly

9.

A _______________ has the physical adaptation of camouflage to help it survive.

a)

Leopard Seal

b)

Eagle

c)

Turtle

d)

Viceroy Butterfly

10.

A _______________ has the physical adaptation of sharp claws to help it survive.

a)

Eagle

b)

Turtle

c)

Leopard Seal

d)

Viceroy Butterfly

11.

A _______________ has the physical adaptation of a hard shell to help it survive.

a)

Eagle

b)

Turtle

c)

Leopard Seal

d)

Viceroy Butterfly

12.

Which best describes an example of camouflage?

a)

Blackberries that are segmented

b)

Parrots of strong wings to fly

c)

Viceroy butterflies look like monarch butterflies

d)

Leopard seals have dark coats on their backs to blend in

13.

What advantages do geese have when they travel in a large group?

a)

They can fly slower

b)

They won't fall out of the sky

c)

They can cope with a changing environment

d)

They are hidden from predators

14.

All of the members of a certain kind of plant or animal in an

environment is a

a)

Population

b)

Camouflage

c)

Adaptation

d)

Habitat

15.

An adaptation to protect itself by looking like another kind of animal or plant is ____________________.

a)

Mimicry

b)

Habitat

c)

Traits

d)

Population

16.

A place where an organism lives and can find everything it needs to survive is a _________________.

a)

Habitat

b)

Environment

c)

Adaptation

d)

Population

17.

All of the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism is an __________________.

a)

Environment

b)

Camouflage

c)

Mimicry

d)

Habitat

18.

A trait or characteristic that helps an organism is an ______________________.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Environment

c)

Population

d)

Habitat

19.

An adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its surroundings is called _______________________.

a)

Camouflage

b)

Habitat

c)

Population

d)

Adaptation

20.

Your Unit 5 Test is on _______________!!!

a)

Friday

b)

Sunday

c)

Thursday

d)

Tuesday