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Flash Fur Frenzy!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Protection from harm or danger.

a)

DEFENSE

b)

ATTACK

c)

RISK

d)

VULNERABILITY

2.

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 Ability

3.

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

4.

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

5.

The job or purpose of something in a living organism.

a)

Function

b)

Structure

c)

Form

d)

Appearance

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Niche

9.

A behavior that is acquired through experience.

a)

INSTINCTIVE BEHAVIOR

b)

LEARNED BEHAVIOR

c)

REFLEXIVE BEHAVIOR

d)

INNATE BEHAVIOR

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)

Innate

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)

Organism

c)

Structure

d)

Adaptation

12.

A period when growth or activity stops.

a)

DORMANCY

b)

ACTIVITY

c)

GROWTH

d)

VIGOR

13.

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)

Innate

14.

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

15.

Definition: Animals that are active at night and sleep during the day. Example: Owls are nocturnal and hunt for food in the dark. What is the term for these animals?

a)

Diurnal

b)

Nocturnal

c)

Crepuscular

d)

Hibernal

16.

A natural behavior or response that is not learned.

a)

INSTINCT

b)

LEARNED BEHAVIOR

c)

REFLEX

d)

CONDITIONED RESPONSE

17.

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

18.

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

a)

Offspring

b)

Progeny

c)

Descendants

d)

Fledglings

19.

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

20.

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