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WorksheetsPlant and Animal Adaptations Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Plants and animals don't change overnight! They change very slowly over hundreds of thousands of years, gradually becoming better able to survive in their environments. In this natural process, they change as a result of their surroundings. That's adaptation! Which of the following is an example of adaptation?
penguins growing beaks and wings overnight
birds eating breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday
polar bears’ fur turning white over many years
dogs getting sent to the groomer to be washed
Adaptations help animals and plants survive in their environments. For example, one cool plant adaptation is the leaves of the pitcher plant. These plants use their tube-shaped leaves to trap and digest insects. The insects are attracted to the plant's sweet nectar and colorful appearance. Once inside the tube, it's too slippery for insects to climb out. They fall into a pool of water at the bottom of the tube, and the plant digests them. Which of these best describes another plant adaptation?
A plant is the same color as a grasshopper, helping the grasshopper blend in.
A species of butterfly lays its eggs on the leaves of a particular tree.
A plant dies if it doesn’t get enough water.
A plant gives off a smell that attracts nearby insects, which it then eats.
Plants don't have brains, but they still adapt to their environments.
True
False
What is the main way that being camouflaged helps an animal?
It helps them store more food and water.
It helps them blend into their environment so other animals can't attack them.
It helps keeps them cool in a hot climate.
It makes them look dangerous to other animals.
Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds? (5.10A)
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps protect the animal?
Cows have incisors.
Cactuses have thick stems.
A porcupine has sharp quills.
Hummingbirds have long, skinny beaks.
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps the animal eat?
Squirrels are the colors of the trees they live in.
Pelicans have big beaks.
Cactuses are covered in spikes.
Rainforest plants have waxy leaves.
Certain plants have grown to survive in different conditions such as marshlands or deserts. Which best explains how these plants survive?
the plants grow for a short time before dying
plants can grow in all conditions
the plants adapted to their specific environment
plants only need soil to survive
Desert plants such as the saguaro cactus or prickly pear have adapted to their environment in which way?
they have learned to store water
they have adapted to withstand high winds
they have adapted to less animals
they have adapted to too much water
Animals such as the peppered moths and snow rabbits use this adaptation to survive in their environment.
bioluminescence
hard exoskeleton
camoflauge
mimicry
Animals that live in shallow tide pools have adapted to living in that specific environment. Which of these environmental changes would be the biggest threat to their existence?
using land for farming
sharks hunting on the reef
an oil rig in the deep sea
rising sea levels
Which animal comes ashore to lay its eggs on the barrier islands?
Seahorses
Northern Right Whale
Seagulls
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
_____________ is a place where a plant or animal lives.
Environment
Mimicry
Habitat
Camouflage
According to "Plant Adaptations" which of the following colors would a seed need to be to help it not be eaten by an animal?
white
yellow
neon pink
brown
How does the adaptation of camouflage help protect animals from predators?
Animals are able to sleep during the cold winter months and do not have to look for food.
Animals are able to blend into their surroundings and not be seen by predators.
Animals are able to scare away their predators.
Animals are able to travel to a warmer habitat.
Why are people MOST LIKELY surprised to see plants in the desert?
There is too much water in the desert for plants to grow.
Animals in the desert do not like plants to grow in their habitat.
The desert is a dry habitat with little water for plants.
People who live in the desert do not allow any types of plants to grow.
Which of the following choices best describes adaptations?
Adaptations form over time.
Animals can have body adaptations or behavior adaptations.
Insects are more attracted to brightly colored flowers.
Adaptations help plants survive.
Why do the spines on a cactus MOST LIKELY discourage animals from eating it?
The spines are sharp and pointy, so they may hurt the animals.
The spines contain toxins that will make the animals itch.
The animals are afraid of the color of the spines.
The spines contain water and the animals do not like to drink water.
In the reading, why does the author include pictures of the pitcher plant? Choose the 2 best answers.
To show they exist and how they look.
To show how the pitcher plant eats bugs.
To show the shape of the pitcher plant and it's adaptations for survival.
To describe the adaptations for this particular plant.
Which of the following choices is NOT a way plant and animals are alike?
Both plants and animals live in habitats.
Both plants and animals have adaptations.
Both plants and animals are able to migrate to warmer weather.
Both plants and animals have adaptations that can protect them from other animals.
Why would an animal need to camouflage? Choose all answers that apply.
Animals mimic what other animals are doing around them.
Predators are less likely to find their prey.
Animals use this mechanism to blend into the surroundings.
This mechanism allows the animals to move to another location.
Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation in animals?
A) A bird migrating south for the winter
B) A fish developing gills to breathe underwater
C) A bear hibernating during the cold months
D) A monkey using tools to gather food
How do cacti adapt to their desert environment?
A) By having large leaves to absorb sunlight
B) By storing water in their thick stems
C) By growing tall to reach more sunlight
D) By having shallow roots to absorb surface water
Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?
A) The thick fur of a polar bear
B) The long neck of a giraffe
C) Birds migrating to warmer climates
D) The webbed feet of a duck
What is the primary purpose of camouflage in animals?
A) To attract mates
B) To regulate body temperature
C) To hide from predators
D) To find food more easily
