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Animals and Adaptations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an animal blends into its environment, it is called _______.

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

2.

Opossums "play dead to confuse predators", what type of adaptation is it?

a)

structural

b)

behavioral

3.

The instinct of an animal is something the animal _______.

a)

is born with

b)

has learned

4.

Migration and hibernation are examples of animal adaptations.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Ducks have toes joined by thin layer of skin, this is called

a)

Padded feet

b)

Clawed feet

c)

Webbed feet

d)

Skin feet

6.

Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds? (5.10A)

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Rivers are home to many kinds of birds. Which foot is most likely the adaptation of a bird that swims in water to find food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The ostrich having many feathers and a koala having sharp claws are both examples of which of the following?

a)

physical adaptations

b)

behavioral adaptations

9.

Birds flying in the winter to a place where it is warmer is called _______.

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

10.

A habitat is the name of the place plants and animals live.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

A trait or behavior that allows an animal to survive in the environment is called:

a)

Adoption

b)

An option

c)

Adaptation

d)

Adaption

12.

Which of the following is not an adaptation?

a)

A Giraffes long neck

b)

A bats ears

c)

An Armadillos armor

d)

A Sharks food choice

13.

Is this Mimicry or Camouflage?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

14.

Is this mimicry or camouflage?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

15.

Is this mimicry or camouflage?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

16.

You've discovered a new area, it snows year round and is incredibly cold. Which of the following would be a good adaptation?

a)

Small eyes

b)

Big ears for hearing

c)

Long Beak

d)

Heavy fur

17.

You take a trip to the desert, and you see dry dirt as far as the eye can see. Which of the following is not a useful adaptation for this area?

a)

Heavy black fur

b)

Quick legs

c)

Water storage sacs

d)

Long thick eyelashes

18.

A trait is:

a)

Something that has gone extinct

b)

A type of vitamin found in fruits

c)

a characteristic of an organism

d)

An organisms food preferences

19.

When there are small differences in the same trait (like different beaks) that is called:

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Mimcry

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Variation

20.

The pink feathers on the flamingo are a part of its "Phenotype"

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is being shown in the picture?

a)

Mutation

b)

Variation

c)

Natural Selection

d)

Selective Breeding

22.

Which of the following is an adaptation that helps camels survive in the desert?

a)

A) Long eyelashes to keep out sand

b)

B) Short legs for quick movement

c)

C) Thin fur to stay cool

d)

D) Large ears to hear predators

23.

What adaptation allows fish to extract oxygen from water?

a)

A) Lungs

b)

B) Gills

c)

C) Fins

d)

D) Scales

24.

Why do some animals hibernate during winter?

a)

A) To escape predators

b)

B) To conserve energy when food is scarce

c)

C) To find new habitats

d)

D) To reproduce

25.

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

A) A bird's beak shape

b)

B) A bear hibernating

c)

C) A fish's gills

d)

D) A turtle's shell