WorksheetsAdaptation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
Which of these best describes a 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.
True or False: Plants don't have brains, but they still adapt to their environments.
(a)
Why do plants and animals adapt to their environment?
The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________
Species
Environmental Change
Adaptation
Variation
The fur of the snowshoe rabbit changes to a lighter color in the winter. This allows the rabbit to blend in with its surroundings. This change is an example of:
Adaptation
Extinction
Competition
Succession
A characteristic of an organism that increases the chances of survival in its environment.
Abiotic
Adaptation
Allele
Biodiversity
Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? A turtle shell
Structural Adaptation
Behavioural Adaptation
What does it mean if an animal is well-adapted to its environment?
It can do magic tricks
It can survive and live well there
It can fly
It knows many languages
What is an adaptation?
A large group of animals living together.
A change in a plant or animal that makes it better suited to its environment.
The process of becoming endangered.
A seasonal migration pattern.
How can a thick fur coat help an animal?
It makes them look fancy
It can help them stay warm in cold places
It helps them swim faster
It makes them run slower
What does adaptation mean in natural selection?
Animals playing together
Animals learning to dance
Animals changing over time to survive better
Animals painting pictures
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation in animals?
A polar bear's white fur
A fish swimming in water
A bird flying in the sky
A dog barking
Migration, camouflage, mimicry
Adaptation
Inherited Traits
Learned Behavior
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.
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation for protection?
woodpeckers with feet to perch on bark.
cactuses with water storage sacks.
an insect that looks like a twig.
none of the above.
In winter time in areas of heavy snowfall some animals, such as certain mammals and birds, turn white. This is an example of-
a learned characteristic
an adaptation
a patter of migration
an animal habitat
Why do animals adapt to their environment?
to become better at getting food
to protect themselves against other animals
to become better able to survive in their surroundings
all of the above
What is the main way that being camouflaged helps an animals?
it helps them store more food and water
it helps them blend into their environment so other animals can't attack them
it helps keep them cool in a hot climate.
it makes them look dangerous to other animals
Which of the following is an adaptation that helps protect the animal?
Cows have incisors (teeth only in their lower jaw)
cactuses have thick stems
a porcupine has sharp quills
hummingbirds have long, skinny beaks
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation in animals?
A bird migrating south for the winter
A fish swimming upstream
A tree shedding its leaves
A flower opening during the day
What is the primary purpose of camouflage as an adaptation?
To attract mates
To find food
To avoid predators
To regulate body temperature
How does the thick fur of a polar bear serve as an adaptation?
It helps them swim faster
It keeps them warm in cold climates
It makes them more visible to prey
It helps them climb trees
Which of the following adaptations helps desert plants conserve water?
Broad leaves
Deep roots
Thick waxy coating
Bright flowers
Why do some animals hibernate during the winter?
To escape predators
To conserve energy
To find food
To reproduce
