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Adaptations and Earth's Changes BiteSize

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main reason for different seasons on Earth?

a)

The distance of Earth from the Sun

b)

The tilt of Earth's axis

c)

The speed of Earth's rotation

d)

The shape of Earth's orbit

2.

Which of the following is an adaptation of animals living in cold environments?

a)

Thick fur

b)

Long legs

c)

Bright colors

d)

Thin skin

3.

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

30 days

c)

365 days

d)

7 days

4.

What is the primary reason animals migrate?

a)

To find new friends

b)

To escape predators

c)

To find food and better living conditions

d)

To explore new places

5.

Which of the following is an adaptation of plants in dry environments?

a)

Large leaves

b)

Deep roots

c)

Bright flowers

d)

Thin stems

6.

What happens during animal hibernation?

a)

Animals become more active

b)

Animals sleep for long periods

c)

Animals migrate to warmer areas

d)

Animals change their diet

7.

How does Earth's rotation affect day and night?

a)

It causes the seasons to change

b)

It makes the Sun rise and set

c)

It changes the weather patterns

d)

It affects the ocean tides

8.

Which of the following is an adaptation of animals in wet environments?

a)

Webbed feet

b)

Thick fur

c)

Long necks

d)

Sharp claws

9.

Which season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

10.

What is the main reason for animal adaptations in different environments?

a)

To look more attractive

b)

To survive and reproduce

c)

To travel faster

d)

To become larger

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of plants in cold environments?

a)

Thick bark

b)

Shallow roots

c)

Large flowers

d)

Thin leaves

12.

What is the term for the path Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Equator

d)

Meridian

13.

Which of the following is a reason for the Earth's seasons?

a)

Earth's distance from the Moon

b)

Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun

c)

Earth's rotation speed

d)

Earth's magnetic field

14.

For the following quesitons - read the adaptations that a camel has and match them to the correct statement to show how each adaptation helps the camel to survive in the desert.

Adaptation:

Nostrils that can close.

a)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

b)

Stops sand going up its nose.

c)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

d)

Shade their eyes from the sun.

15.

Adaptation:

Two rows of long eyelashes.

a)

So that they can eat prickly plants.

b)

Helps them to blend into the surroundings.

c)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

d)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

16.

Adaptation:

Large, flat, padded feet.

a)

Stops sand getting in its eyes.

b)

Reduces heat energy loss during cold nights.

c)

Stops sand going up its nose.

d)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

17.

This adaptation allows a camel to carry people and cargo long distances across the desert.

a)

Strength

b)

Eyelids

c)

Hump

d)

Stomach

18.

This part of a camel stores fat and muscle for when food is hard to find.

a)

Strength

b)

Eyelids

c)

Hump

d)

Stomach

19.

These are wide and padded to help with traction, and to keep the camel from sinking in the desert sand.

a)

Feet

b)

Lashes

c)

Hair

d)

Nostrils

20.

These are extra long and thick to keep sand out of the camel's eyes. A camel has 2 sets of these.

a)

Feet

b)

Lashes

c)

Hair

d)

Nostrils

21.

This part of a camel is very thick to help protect the camel from sand and sun. It also helps to regulate the camel's body temperature in the desert.

a)

Feet

b)

Lashes

c)

Hair

d)

Nostrils

22.

These can be closed to keep sand out of the camel's nose.

a)

Feet

b)

Lashes

c)

Hair

d)

Nostrils

23.

Choose all the adaptations of cactus plant in hot weather.

a)

root that store water

b)

waxy leaves

c)

needle-like leaves

d)

long root

24.

Choose another plant that has similar adaptation as the plant in the picture to withstand strong wind.

a)
b)
c)
25.

Why turmeric plant roll its leaves during hot weather?

a)

to reduce the force of strong wind

b)

to prevent water loss

c)

to prevent the tree from uprooting

26.

Which of the following plants has thick bark to protect from cold climate?

a)
b)
c)
27.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

28.

What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

29.

How do plants float?

a)

They are carried by animals

b)

They are big

c)

They have light spongy bodies filled with air

30.

What is hibernation?

a)

When an animal goes to a warmer place in the winter.

b)

When an animal goes into a deep sleep in the winter.

c)

When an animal plays in the winter.

31.

What do these animals do in the winter?

a)

play

b)

hibernate

c)

migrate

32.

What is migration?

a)

When animals move to a warmer place in winter.

b)

When animals go into a deep sleep during winter.

c)

When animals play in winter.

33.

What do these animals do in the winter?

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

play

34.

What happens during hibernation?

a)

The animal plays all winter

b)

The heart rate of the animal slows down

c)

The animal travels to a warmer place

35.

How does an animal prepare for migration?

a)

The animal plays until it gets tired

b)

It finds shelter

c)

The animal eats lots of food and stores it as fat

36.

Monarch butterflies

a)

migrate

b)

hibernate

37.

Chipmunks migrate or hibernate?

a)

Migrate

b)

Hibernate

38.
The season that comes before winter is?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
39.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
40.
Which season, or seasons, have the shortest daylight hours?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
41.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
42.

What season is this?

a)

Spring

b)

Winter

c)

Summer

d)

Autumn

43.

What season is this?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Autumn

d)

Winter

44.

How is the weather during summer?

a)

Freezing cold

b)

Hot and warm breeze

c)

Warm and rainy

d)

Cool breeze and windy

45.

How is the weather during winter?

a)

Warm and rainy

b)

Hot and warm breeze

c)

Freezing cold

d)

Cool breeze and windy

46.

How is the weather during spring?

a)

Warm and rainy

b)

Cool breeze and windy

c)

Freezing cold

d)

Hot and warm breeze

47.

How is the weather during autumn?

a)

Cool breeze and windy

b)

Hot and warm breeze

c)

Freezing cold

d)

Warm and rainy

48.

What is photoperiodism?

a)

Taking photos for a period of time

b)

The response to changes in day length that enables plants (or any other living organisms) to adapt to seasonal changes in their environment

c)

A plant's growth movements towards or away from a stimulus.

d)

The response of a plant part to the stimulus of gravity which grow upward irrespective of the position in which they are placed

49.

The moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the __________.

a)

Earth

b)

Planet

c)

Sun

d)

Satellite

50.

The Earth spins on its imaginary line called ______________.

a)

Orbit

b)

Equator

c)

Axis

d)

Line