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Worksheet time: 15mins
The animal that uses a behavioral adaptation to protect itself from the hot desert climate is
Penguin.
Fennec fox.
Palm tree.
Stargazer agama.
The blood vessels in the penguin's feet that carry cold blood are the vessels that go:
To the toes.
Up from the feet toward the body.
Down from the body toward the feet.
Carry no blood at all.
Adaptation helps an organism in all of the following, except:
Survival.
Reproduction.
Hiding (camouflage).
Death.
In penguin feet, warm blood vessels wrap around:
Other warm blood vessels.
Only his toes.
Dense feathers.
Cold blood vessels.
Which of the following adaptations helps penguins live in a polar climate?
Their bodies are covered only with skin.
Their bodies are covered only with thick feathers.
Their bodies are covered only with a thick layer of fat.
Their bodies are covered with thick feathers and a thick layer of fat.
The polar bear's thick white fur helps it blend into the snow as it creeps:
The predator.
Its habitat.
Its forehead.
Its prey.
Polar bears live in the Arctic region, while the forest bear (brown or black bear) lives in:
Desert.
Antarctica.
Mountains.
Forests.
Both the fennec fox and the caracal have (a) to help them camouflage and blend into the desert landscape.
Camouflage means that the animal:
It can be easily seen in its surroundings.
It is easily seen by its prey.
It can be easily seen by its predators.
It is difficult to see in its surroundings.
Some desert lizards have _______ that allows them to hide among the colorful rocks in the desert.
Brown fur.
Dark fur.
Colorful feathers.
Colorful scales.
The property that helps living organisms blend in with their surrounding environment is:
Habitat.
Reproduction.
Predator.
Camouflage.
The palm tree has a strong trunk to help it resist:
Drought.
Extreme heat.
Strong winds in the desert.
Lack of food.
Which of the following environments is considered the coldest on Earth?
Arctic region.
Forests.
Desert.
Antarctica.
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal is called:
Predator.
Adaptation.
Habitat.
Prey.
The blood vessels that carry blood _______ from the penguin’s feet to its body carry cold blood.
Warm.
Woven.
Ascending.
Descending.
The _______ covering the palm leaves helps protect them from the extreme hot climate.
Oily.
Dense.
Waxy.
Dark.
Adaptation is a property that occurs over a period of:
One generation.
A few days.
Many generations.
One hour.
Animals that live in hot deserts have special ways to keep their bodies cool during hot sunny days. This is an example of
Structural adaptation.
Behavioral adaptation.
Camouflage.
Reproduction.
Thick white fur is an adaptation in:
Stargazer agama.
Fennec fox.
Forest bear.
Polar bear.
What is adaptation?
A) Characteristics developed over many generations
B) A type of food
C) A place where animals live
D) A kind of animal
How does adaptation help living organisms?
Helps them sleep
Helps them survive and reproduce in the ecosystem
Helps them eat
Helps them fly
What is a penguin's adaptation to cold?
Involves warm blood vessels weaving around cold blood vessels
Eating fish
Flying
Having long legs
How does a penguin's adaptation to cold help it?
Facilitates heat transfer to keep the extremities from freezing
Helps it swim faster
Helps it find food
Helps it fly
What is the color of a polar bear's fur?
Brown
Black
White
Grey
How does the color of a polar bear's fur help it?
Allows it to live in the Arctic region
Helps it swim
Helps it eat
Helps it fly
What adaptation do animals living in forests have?
Have dark fur
Have long tails
Have big ears
Have sharp teeth
How does having dark fur help animals living in forests?
Helps them hide among the trees
Helps them swim
Helps them fly
Helps them eat
Where does the fennec fox live?
In the desert
In the forest
In the Arctic
In the ocean
What is the adaptation of the fennec fox?
Sandy-colored fur
White fur
Dark fur
Thick feathers
Blood vessels bringing warm blood down to the penguin's feet come from where?
From the feather-coated body
From the head
From the wings
From the tail
What is the function of blood vessels bringing warm blood down to the penguin's feet?
Heat the cold blood moving up into the penguin's body
Help the penguin swim
Help the penguin fly
Help the penguin eat
The environment where living organisms live is called the (a) .
What does the habitat determine?
The type of adaptation needed for survival
The color of the animal
The food the animal eats
The size of the animal
Where do polar bears and penguins live?
In a polar climate
In the desert
In the forest
In the ocean
How do polar bears and penguins keep warm?
Both rely on body coverings (thick fur or dense feathers/fat)
By eating fish
By swimming
By flying
Living organisms are helped by adaptation in all the following, except (a) .
What type of fur does a Polar Bear have?
(a)
What type of fur does a Brown Bear or Black Bear have?
(a)
What type of fur does a Fennec Fox or Caracal have?
(a)
What adaptation does a Desert Lizard have?
(a)
What is camouflage?
(a)
What is a predator?
(a)
What is a prey?
(a)
What is a structural adaptation of thick fur (e.g., Polar Bear)?
(a)
What are adaptations?
(a)
What is the penguin's adaptation to cold?
(a)
What color is the polar bear's fur?
(a)
What adaptation do animals living in forests have?
(a)
Where does the Fennec fox live?
(a)
Where do blood vessels bringing warm blood down to the penguin's feet come from?
(a)
What is the environment where living organisms live called?
(a)
Polar bears and Penguins live in a polar climate. Both rely on body coverings (thick fur or dense feathers/fat) to keep warm.
(a)
Living organisms are helped by adaptation in all the following, except:
Death
Survival and hiding.
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The blood vessels coming downward to the penguin's feet carry cold blood.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Adaptation only helps a living organism in surviving and hiding, but not reproduction.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Brown bears are adapted to live in forests by having dark fur.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The Fennec fox uses its thick white fur to blend with the snow.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Desert lizards primarily use their sandy-colored skin for camouflage in the desert.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Antarctica is known as one of the hottest climates on Earth.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Polar bears live in the Arctic region, which is characterized as a cold environment.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The warm blood vessels and cold blood vessels weave around each other in the penguin’s feet to maximize heat transfer to the body.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The presence of a thick white fur is an adaptation found in the Caracal.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The blood vessels bringing cold blood up from the penguin's feet become warm due to heat transfer from the body's warm blood.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: A predator is defined as an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The Starred agama lizard protects itself from extreme hot climate by finding a shaded area.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Ecosystem is an area where only living organisms interact.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Polar bears can walk on ice for a long period of time because their bodies are covered with dense feathers and a thick layer of fat.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The type of adaptation that involves animals blending with their surrounding environment is called camouflage.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Animals that live in hot deserts typically have adaptations, but not special ways, to keep their bodies cool.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: Living organisms can survive and reproduce in different environments with the help of adaptation.
True
False
Put a check mark (✓) or an X (✗) for the following statement: The Fennec fox and Caracal both have sandy-coloured fur to help them blend in desert landscapes.
True
False
Which of the following best describes the climate where Penguins live?
Hot and tropical
Rainy and temperate
Polar and extremely cold
Forest-like
Adaptation helps the living organism in all the following, except ...
surviving
reproduction
hiding
death
The cold blood moving up into the penguin's body becomes warm due to heat transfer from the ..........................
warm blood vessels coming down
dense feathers
layer of fat
freezing ice
The characteristic that helps living organisms to survive and reproduce in the ecosystem is known as ..........................
prey
camouflage
adaptation
habitat
An animal that hunts and eats another animal is called a ..........................
prey
predator
ecosystem
organism
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal is called a ..........................
predator
prey
ecosystem
habitat
The environment where living organisms live is called ..........................
ecosystem
camouflage
habitat
adaptation
The starred agama keeps cool during a hot sunny day in desert by ..........................
eating green vegetables
drinking more water
finding a shaded area
hiding in water
The Fennec fox and Caracal have sandy-colored fur to help them blend in with ..........................
snowy mountains
dense forests
desert landscapes
colorful rocks
In penguin's feet, warm blood vessels weave around ..........................
cold blood vessels
its toes
dense feathers
thick layers of fat
Which of the following allows the desert lizard to hide in its environment?
Sandy-colored fur
Dark fur
Colorful scales
Thick white fur
Adaptation refers to characteristics that help living organisms to survive and reproduce, and these changes occur over ...
one season
many generations
one year
a single life cycle
Polar bear adaptation includes white fur to help it blend in with the snow as it sneaks up on its ...
predator
prey
ecosystem
habitat
19. Which animal is difficult to be seen by its predator when situated on a green tree?
The thick fur of the polar bear primarily serves to keep its body .......................
dry
warm
hidden from prey
colorful
Write the scientific definition for Adaptations.
Write the scientific definition for Camouflage.
Write the scientific definition for Predator.
Write the scientific definition for Prey.
Write the scientific definition for Habitat.
Write the scientific definition for Ecosystem.
