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Animal and Plant Adaptations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

c)

absorb water from the air

d)

release scent to attract animals

2.

Birds have different beaks to help them survive in their habitat, which is a type of ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

c)

learned

d)

migration

3.

Many young animals learn how to get food by watching their parents.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Squirrels gather and store acorns for the winter, which is a ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

c)

physical

d)

environmental

5.

Animals that predators hunt are called....

a)

prey

b)

predators

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

6.

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

a)

They stay cool in the summer.

b)

They can swim faster.

c)

They can blend in with their surroundings.

d)

They can attack their prey.

7.

The hawk has a sharp, hooked beak. How is this best used?

a)

for spearing fish

b)

for sifting food from water

c)

for getting insects

d)

for tearing meat

8.

Both animals and people are born with ___________, like crying.

a)

instincts

b)

experiences

c)

adaptations

d)

dormancy

9.

___________ is a term used to describe animals that blend into their habitats.

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Adaptations

d)

Instincts

10.

To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

a)

berries

b)

thorns

c)

vines

d)

fruit

11.

Hibernating animals conserve energy by

a)

eating enough food for hibernation

b)

burrowing in the ground

c)

slowing down body functions

d)

speeding up body functions

12.

Hibernation, migration, and dormancy or all examples of ___________ adaptations.

a)

behavioral

b)

physical

c)

special

d)

environmental

13.

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?

a)

flowers with bright colors

b)

sharp thorns

c)

small seeds

d)

deep roots

14.

Vines climbing a wall or tree are responding to

a)

light

b)

gravity

c)

touch

d)

water

15.

The leaves of a plant must grow toward the sunlight to complete

a)

photosynthesis

b)

metamorphasis

c)

osmosis

d)

regeneration

16.

What is an adaptation?

a)

a special feature that helps animals survive

b)

the animal's environment

c)

the way an animal hunts

d)

predators eat prey

17.

An opossum playing dead when it's in danger is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

a)

learned

b)

physical

c)

behavioral

d)

tricky

18.

A venus fly trap responds to

a)

sight

b)

touch

c)

gravity

d)

light

19.

Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?

a)

bright flowers

b)

green leaves

c)

sharp thorns

d)

tall stem

20.

What adaptation do most birds have that help them survive?

a)

teeth

b)

thick coats of fur

c)

the ability to sift food from water

d)

feathers