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STAAR Adaptation_R16

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An animal that hunts and eats other animals. Example: A lion is a predator that hunts zebras and other animals.

a)

Herbivore

b)

Predator

c)

Scavenger

d)

Omnivore

2.

Definition: Animals that are active at night and sleep during the day. Example: Owls are nocturnal and hunt for food in the dark.

a)

Diurnal

b)

Nocturnal

c)

Crepuscular

d)

Hibernating

3.

Definition: The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another to find food or a better climate.

Example: Geese migrate south for the winter.
What is the term for this behavior?

a)

Migrate

b)

Hibernate

c)

Estivate

d)

Forage

4.

Definition: Any living thing, including plants, animals, and tiny creatures. Example: A tree, a cat, and a bacterium are all organisms. What is the term for this?

a)

Organism

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Species

d)

Habitat

5.

The job or purpose of something in a living organism.

a)

Function

b)

Structure

c)

Appearance

d)

Behavior

6.

A method of blending in with the environment to avoid detection by predators or prey. Example: A chameleon changes its color to match its surroundings.

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Disguise

d)

Attraction

7.

A characteristic or skill that is learned or gained over time.

Example: A bird going to a bird feeder to eat.

a)

Acquired

b)

Inherent

c)

Instinctive

d)

Inherited

8.

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll. Example: Plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Fermentation

9.

Protection from harm or danger.

a)

DEFENSE

b)

ATTACK

c)

RISK

d)

VULNERABILITY

10.

A characteristic or skill that is learned or gained over time.

Example: A bird going to a bird feeder to eat.

a)

Acquired

b)

Inherent

c)

Instinctive

d)

Inherited

11.

A part of an organism's body that helps it survive or perform a function. Example: A fish's gills are a structure that helps it breathe underwater.

a)

Function

b)

Organ

c)

Structure

d)

Feature

12.

A natural behavior or response that is not learned.

a)

INSTINCT

b)

LEARNED BEHAVIOR

c)

REFLEX

d)

CONDITIONED RESPONSE

13.

A characteristic or skill that is learned or gained over time. Example: A bird going to a bird feeder to eat.

a)

Instinctive Behavior

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Reflex Action

d)

Innate Behavior

14.

The young or babies of an animal or plant. Example: Puppies are the offspring of dogs.

a)

Offspring

b)

Progeny

c)

Descendants

d)

Fledglings

15.

A period when growth or activity stops.

a)

DORMANCY

b)

ACTIVITY

c)

GROWTH

d)

VIGOR

16.

A characteristic passed down from parents to their offspring. Example: Color of petals on a flower.

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired characteristic

c)

Environmental factor

d)

Random mutation

17.

Definition: A state of deep sleep that some animals enter during winter to save energy. Example: Bears hibernate in caves to survive the cold months.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Estivation

c)

Dormancy

d)

Sleepwalking

18.

Definition: An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals. Example: A rabbit is prey for animals like hawks and foxes.

a)

Predator

b)

Prey

c)

Scavenger

d)

Herbivore

19.

A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment. Example: The thick fur of polar bears is an adaptation to the cold Arctic climate.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Mutation

d)

Transformation

20.

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Niche