WorksheetsUnit 4 . Adaptations
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 25mins
_________ none of this kind of living thing is left alive today.
species
habitat
_______ is the kind of weather an area has over time.
climate
rain
snow
precipitation
If there are only a few left of a species, they are called....
extinct
endangered
lucky
camouflaged
Why might a living thing not be seen because it blends into its surroundings?
camouflage
fur
instinct
Carrotwood is a fast-growing tree that crowds out native plants. What term describes carrotwood?
native
natural
invasive
predatory
Organisms that enter a new ecosystem and harm native species and their habitats.
Overpopulation
Impact
Restore (Restoration)
Invasive species
What is a drought?
Not enough rain
Too much rain
Too many people using water
Strong winds
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral adaptation?
migration
hibernation
changing feeding habits
having large ears better for hearing
What helps an animal survive?
instinct
hibernation
behavioral adaptation
physical adaptation
An natural behavior in animals
physical adaptation
behavioral adaptation
instinct
environment
An adaptation to a body part is called a
behavioral adaptation
physical adaptation
environment
migration
A penguin's black feathers and layer of fat are _____ adaptations to cold weather.
physical
behavioral
instinct
chemical
Male penguins huddle together to keep warm.
environment
instinct
adaptation
________ is an adaptation of a body part.
physical
behavioral
growth
________________ is something an organism does to survive.
Environment
Physical adaptation
Instinct
Behavioral adaptation
Desert animals are active at night to avoid heat. What adaptation is this?
Physical adaptation
Behavioral adaptation
What type of adaptation is it when a jackrabbit stays still when sensing danger?
instinct
physical adaptation
What type of adaptation helps a blue jay grip branches with its feet?
physical adaptation
behavioral adaptation
Which of the following is not a behavioral adaptation?
Male penguins huddle together to stay warm.
Most desert animals are active at night.
Sloths have long claws to hang from trees.
Arctic hare sits for hours to conserve heat.
What is the advantage of differently shaped beaks?
To look different from other species.
To eat the food available in the environment.
To protect against predators.
To protect against prey.
What is it called when an animal sleeps during winter?
Hibernation
Migration
Camouflage
Physical Adaptation
Natural behaviors.
Learned Behavior
Instinctive Behavior
Adaptation
Mimicry
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Predator
Prey
Which part of a hummingbird helps it get food from flowers?
beak
wings
eyes
head
What happens to an organism if its environment changes?
It could die.
Nothing happens.
What environment is this?
Desert
Mountains
Plains
Which animal lives in the desert?
alligator
lizard
horse
Where do alligators live?
Rainforest
Mountains
Wetlands
Where do whales live?
Ocean
Wetland
Grassland
Primary succession starts on:
Bare Rock
Soil
Secondary succession starts with:
Bare rock
Soil
Lichen is an example of a __________.
Last Species
Pioneer Species
Colonizing Species
What forms in primary succession but not in secondary succession?
soil
grass
pioneer species
lichen
Succession in an area without soil.
Ecological succession
Primary succession
Secondary succession
Pioneer species
What are the first organisms in an ecological community called?
Ecological succession
Primary succession
Secondary succession
Pioneer species
Secondary succession begins when _______ is available.
Rock
Dirt
Water
Wind
How do adaptations help survival?
They help get food.
They help move.
They help protect.
All of the above.
Which part of a rose bush protects it from predators?
flower
leaf
roots
thorns
