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WorksheetsEcosystem Part 2 Task Cards
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which of the following is NOT something a cactus uses to survive in the desert?
Spines to reduce water loss.
Spines for protection
A stem that stores water
Broad leaves to absorb water
Which of the following is a function of the stem of a plant?
Photosynthesis
Carry water from the roots to the leaves
Absorb water and nutrients
What type of adaptation is this grasshopper using?
Mimicry
Camouflage
Hibernation
Migration
Which of these animals uses hibernation as an adaptation?
Rabbit
Tiger
Deer
Bear
Many animals have physical adaptations such as claws, armor coverings, sprays or inks. Why do animals use these adaptations?
Instincts
Mimicry
Hunting
Defense
A spider knows how to build its web when it is born. What is this known as?
Mimicry
Instinct
Learned Behavior
A porcupine's main way to defend itself comes from what?
teeth
skin
quills
claws
A bear cub must be taught how to hunt by its mother. What is this known as?
Mimicry
Instinct
Learned Behavior
Which of the following is not a structural adaptation?
Ducks that have webbed feet
Elephants have a social behavior
Sharks have sharp teeth
A harmless animal that looks like a dangerous animal is using what type of adaptation?
Camouflage
Mimicry
Coloration
What type of food would a bird with this type of beak eat?
nuts
insects
meat
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?
Those with the least thorns
Those without thorns
Those with the most thorns
The number of thorns do not matter
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?
Brightly colored feathers
Long, narrow beak
Small body
Which of the following is a function of the roots of a plant?
absorb water and nutrients
photosynthesis
support the leaves
The function of a structure is ........
how the structure behaves
the physical part of the organism
What the structure does
