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- 1. Multiple Choice
How does an animal's structures help it survive in its environment?
helps it hide from predators
helps it catch and eat food
helps it locate prey
All of these are correct.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Maple trees and Pine trees grow in different environments. The structures of the leaves on these trees help them survive in their environments. What is the main difference between the maple tree leaf and the pine tree leaf?
The maple leaf is better at conserving water than the pine tree leaf.
The pine tree leaf is better at conserving eater than the maple tree leaf.
The maple tree leaf does not go through photosynthesis.
The pine leaf does not not make its own food.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?to stay warm during the winterto protect themselves from sunlightto get attached to passing animals and get carried awayto be easier for animals to eat them
- 4. Multiple Choice
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:
wide flat leaves to catch water
shallow roots to soak up the sunlight
thick, waxy leaves to store water
tendrils to reach sunlight
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAnimals such as elephants and walruses have tusks. How do tusks help the animal?Tusks help them swim.Tusks help them camouflage.Tusks look pretty to other animals.Tusks protect the animal when fighting.
- 6. Multiple Choice
A Bittern bird and the Key deer both live in Florida. The bird blends with its environment in the tall sawgrass and stands still when it feels threatened. It then points its head into the air to imitate the sawgrass. The Key deer lives in the forest. It is brown and stands still when it senses danger. What adaptations are similar between these two animals?
They both blend in with their environment and they don't move.
They both huddle together in other groups of animals to blend in.
They both use their small size to hide from predators.
They both use their speed to escape predators.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following characteristics are most likely found on animals that live in a cold tundra?
sharp teeth
webbed feet
smooth, moist skin
a thick coat of fur
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which adaptation would best help an animal survive the heat of a hot desert climate?
a long, sticky tongue to catch insects
green scales to help it blend in with the environment
sharp teeth for catching prey
sleeping during the day and hunting at night
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy might some plants have thorns?to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plantto attract insects that spread pollen to other plantsto take in nutrients from the airto provide shade for the plant
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe rain forest is very thick so not much sunlight reaches plants on the forest floor. So some plants will -have spikes to discourage animals from eating them.climb on other plants to reach sunlight.have flexible stems to allow them to move easily with currents.be covered in hair to keep them warm.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAn animal has webbed feet. Its eyes, ears, and nose are on top of its head. What can you infer about the habitat where this animal lives?The habitat is aquatic.The habitat has little or no light.The habitat is very dry.The habitat is very windy.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat adaptations for getting food does a hawk have?A small beak, which helps it eat seeds.Webbed feet, which help it swim and find fish.Sharp talons and a hooked beak, which help it grab prey and tear meat.Sharp mouth parts, which help it suck juices from insects.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhales travel great distances to eat and breed. This is an example of -hibernation.migration.swimming.camouflage.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA healthy yellow-flowered tulip is shown.
Which of the following would occur first as a result of a drought?The tulip's stem would grow longer.The tulip would produce more flowers.The tulip's leaves would wilt.The tulip's flowers would turn blue. - 15. Multiple ChoiceSometimes animals compete for food or shelter. Which of the following is the best example of competition between animals?A pelican ignores some fish but eats other fish.A seagull eats some fish and some crabs.A seagull eats some clams and a heron eats some shrimp.A pelican steals and eats a fish that a seagull has caught.
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