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- 1. Multiple Choice
True or False: The surroundings or conditions in which a plant or animal lives or operates is called environment.
False
True
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is an adaptation?
A feature that helps only a plant grow.
A feature that helps a living thing survive.
A feature that helps a living thing walk.
A feature that that helps only animals survive.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBehavioral adaptations are:Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environmentBehaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
- 4. Multiple ChoicePhysical adaptations are:Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environmentBehaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
- 5. Multiple Choice
An adaption that some plants have for
surviving dry conditions is -
growing tall and producing many large
leaves
changing colours of leaves in autumn
producing wax on stems and leaves
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSome grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?to protect the plant from sun damageto take in as much light as possibleto spread seeds to new placesto reach water down below
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why 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 - 8. Multiple Choice
Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?
Desert
Tropical forest
Grassland
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the heat of the day in the desert once the sun goes down at night?The heat stays and keeps the desert warm.The heat escapes because there are no clouds to keep the heat in.The temperature in the desert stays the same after the sun goes down.The desert gets warmer at night than it does during the day.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSome plants have small leaves that help them do which of these?grow tallsave watermake seeds
make seedsfall off in winter - 11. Multiple ChoiceThe roots of cacti are usually shallow and spread out widely. How does this adaptation help the plants?The roots can take in more sunlight to grow faster.The roots can get up to the surface faster to get air.The roots can collect water quickly when it rains.The roots can spread pollen faster and reproduce.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich adaptation do plants in the desert not have?spinesbarkthornswaxy stems
- 13. Multiple Choice
What word means to change physical features or behaviors of a species in response to changes in the environment?
Adapt
naturalist
Organism
Species
- 14. Multiple Choice
Cactus and other plants with thorns do this to ______________________
defend against predators eating them
defend against drought by storing water
defend against large animals stepping on them
defend against wind and rain
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?Behavioral adaptationPhysical adaptation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow do adaptations help animals?To escape animalsto hunt for foodto survive in their habitatsAll of these are correct
- 17. Multiple ChoiceColoring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environmentmimicrycamouflagehibernationmigration
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of camouflage?body coverings that blend in with the environmenteverything that surrounds a living thing.a feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment.the place where a living thing makes its home.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which adaptation helps the bilby survive?
Large ears to help it hear predators.
Brown fur to help it camouflage
A long nose to dig for ants
Thick scales for protection
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why do echidnas curl into balls?
to protect themselves from predators
to hatch their puggles
to keep their puggles warm
to capture ants and termites
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