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Ecosystem Part 2 Task Cards

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT something a cactus uses to survive in the desert?

a)

Spines to reduce water loss.

b)

Spines for protection

c)

A stem that stores water

d)

Broad leaves to absorb water

2.

Which of the following is a function of the stem of a plant?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Carry water from the roots to the leaves

c)

Absorb water and nutrients

3.

What type of adaptation is this grasshopper using?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Hibernation

d)

Migration

4.

Which of these animals uses hibernation as an adaptation?

a)

Rabbit

b)

Tiger

c)

Deer

d)

Bear

5.

Many animals have physical adaptations such as claws, armor coverings, sprays or inks. Why do animals use these adaptations?

a)

Instincts

b)

Mimicry

c)

Hunting

d)

Defense

6.

A spider knows how to build its web when it is born. What is this known as?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Instinct

c)

Learned Behavior

7.

A porcupine's main way to defend itself comes from what?

a)

teeth

b)

skin

c)

quills

d)

claws

8.

A bear cub must be taught how to hunt by its mother. What is this known as?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Instinct

c)

Learned Behavior

9.

Which of the following is not a structural adaptation?

a)

Ducks that have webbed feet

b)

Elephants have a social behavior

c)

Sharks have sharp teeth

10.

A harmless animal that looks like a dangerous animal is using what type of adaptation?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Coloration

11.

What type of food would a bird with this type of beak eat?

a)

nuts

b)

insects

c)

meat

12.

Many types of roses have thorns for protection. Which rose plant would have a better chance of survival if animals decided to eat the roses?

a)

Those with the least thorns

b)

Those without thorns

c)

Those with the most thorns

d)

The number of thorns do not matter

13.

Over time, hummingbirds have developed several traits including a small body, brightly colored feathers and a long narrow beak. Which of these adaptations is a trait that has developed because of its food source?

a)

Brightly colored feathers

b)

Long, narrow beak

c)

Small body

14.

Which of the following is a function of the roots of a plant?

a)

absorb water and nutrients

b)

photosynthesis

c)

support the leaves

15.

The function of a structure is ........

a)

how the structure behaves

b)

the physical part of the organism

c)

What the structure does