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WorksheetsAnimal and Plant Adaptations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
___________ is when animals go into a deep sleep causing their bodies to slow down.
Mimicry
Migration
Dormancy
Hibernation
A venus fly trap responds to
sight
touch
gravity
light
An opossum playing dead when it's in danger is an example of a ___________ adaptation.
learned
physical
behavioral
tricky
Animals that hunt other animals for food are called....
predators
prey
hibernation
speed
Animals that stay warm in cold habitats with thick fur body coverings is an example of a ___________ adaptation.
behavioral
environmental
learned
physical
To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.
berries
thorns
vines
fruit
Which of the following things are NOT an adaptation?
camouflage
armor
speed
prey
Animals that predators hunt are called....
prey
predators
camouflage
adaptation
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?
flowers with bright colors
sharp thorns
small seeds
deep roots
Animals that consume only meat are called
herbivores
omnivores
carnivores
What adaptation do most birds have that help them survive?
teeth
thick coats of fur
the ability to sift food from water
feathers
Birds have different beaks to help them survive in their habitat, which is a type of ___________ adaptation.
behavioral
physical
learned
migration
Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?
bright flowers
green leaves
sharp thorns
tall stem
Squirrels gather and store acorns for the winter, which is a ___________ adaptation.
behavioral
structural
physical
environmental
Vines climbing a wall or tree are responding to
light
gravity
touch
water
In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by
sprouting flowers
shedding leaves
growing taller
none of the above
Hibernating animals conserve energy by
eating enough food for hibernation
burrowing in the ground
slowing down body functions
speeding up body functions
Camouflage and mimicry are examples of ___________ adaptations.
behavioral
special
physical
predatory
Hibernation, migration, and dormancy or all examples of ___________ adaptations.
behavioral
physical
special
environmental
Both animals and people are born with ___________, like crying.
instincts
experiences
adaptations
dormancy
