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WorksheetsAdaptations, Structure and Function
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
An __________ is something about an animal that helps it survive.
Structure
Function
Adaptation
External Structure
Some animals use camouflage to disguise themselves. Which of the following is an example of this?
Spiders spin a big web to protect themselves
Polar Bears have white fur to help them blend in with the snow and ice
Hedgehogs curl up into a ball to protect themselves when they feel scared
Giraffes have long necks to reach food that other animals cannot
__________ are both internal and external parts of an animal.
Functions
Structures
Sensory Organs
Behaviors
There are TWO types of adaptations. Choose the two that are correct.
Physical
Behavioral
Creative
Educational
What is the function (job) of fish gills?
To absorb water from the water
To make the fish faster
To make the fish lighter
To absorb oxygen from the water
Plants have a structure that allow them to transport water from the roots to the leaves
Phloem
Xylem
Stem
Soot
In the aquatic biome, fish have ___ for taking in oxygen and fins for movement.
spines
blubber
gills
fur
Whales and sea lions have a layer of ___, or fat, under their skin to keep them warm.
gills
fur
blubber
beaks
Which is an example of an internal adaptation?
migration
hibernation
behavioral
gills
What are adaptations?
traits that help an organism to survive and reproduce
traits that help an organism hide
traits that help an organism to seek protection
traits that help an organism to see.
Why do birds need the adaptation of hollow bones?
to fly
to live
to reproduce
to run
What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?
A strong beak
Small feet
Hollow bones
The color of the bird
Xylem is a plant adaptation that allows plants to transport ______________ up the stem.
Salt
Sugar
Water
Coffee
Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation in plants?
Thorns on a cactus to deter herbivores
Migration of birds to warmer climates
Hibernation of bears during winter
Camouflage of chameleons to blend with surroundings
What is the primary function of the roots in most plants?
To perform photosynthesis
To absorb water and nutrients from the soil
To produce flowers
To attract pollinators
