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- 1. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Many flowers are brightly colored and sweet-smelling. This adaptation would be helpful to plants living in an environment that has —
insects the plant needs to attract.
animals that can eat the plant.
strong winds that move plant seeds.
enough rainfall to keep the plant strong.
- 2. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Seals that live in the icy regions of the Arctic have adaptations to help them survive. Which adaptation helps keep them warm in cold water?
Flippers with long claws
Mouth full of sharp teeth
Narrow head with large eyes
Thick layer of fat called blubber
- 3. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
The long, thin needles of the pine tree help it survive in habitats without much sun or rain because this kind of leaf —
stays attached to the tree all year.
does not lose much water.
can’t collect a lot of sunlight.
has a pointed tip on the end.
- 4. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
This woodpecker has a hard, pointed beak. For what purpose is its beak best adapted?
Scooping fish from the water
Cracking large nuts and seeds
Digging insects out of tree bark
Collecting nectar from flowers
- 5. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Golden-colored fur makes it easier for a lion to hunt prey in the dry grass of its habitat because the fur —
makes it hard for the lion to be seen.
helps the lion run farther and faster.
keeps the lion warm on cool nights.
allows the lion to look larger.
- 6. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Which of the following would protect a plant from being eaten?
Large flowers
Deep roots
Sweet fruit
Sharp thorns
- 7. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
What structure on a rabbit helps it survive in a cold climate?
Thick fur
Brown eyes
Long tail
Strong claws
- 8. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Having large eyes might help an organism survive in what type of environment?
Windy
Wet
Cold
Dark
- 9. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Based on its adaptations, a mole cricket is best adapted to what living conditions?
Swimming in the ocean
Burrowing under ground
Climbing tall trees
Flying long distances
- 10. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
The anole lizard can change the color of its skin to match its surroundings. Changing its skin color —
allows the lizard to sleep at night.
helps the lizard find water and food.
keeps enemies from seeing the lizard.
warns animals to avoid the lizard.
- 11. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Some plants, such as a cactus, are covered with sharp spines. How do these structures help the cactus survive?
They protect the cactus from animals that eat it.
They let the cactus get water from the ground.
They allow food to pass into the cactus stem.
They provide shade and shelter for the cactus.
- 12. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
The polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. Which of the following characteristics of the polar bear is an adaptation to help keep it warm?
Sharp teeth and claws
Thick fur and layers of fat
Large paws and strong legs
White color and short tail
- 13. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Anteaters eat mostly ants and termites that live in tall mounds made of dirt. Which part of an anteater’s body is most useful in getting food?
Short, stubby ears
Stiff, straw-like hair
A thick, powerful tail
A long, sticky tongue
- 14. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Part of a cactus that helps shade and protect it
adaptation
spines
hibernation
store
- 15. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
To save for later
adaptation
spines
hibernation
store
- 16. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment
adaptation
spines
hibernation
store
- 17. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Some animals survive the winter by slowing down their bodies
adaptation
spines
hibernation
store
- 18. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Which adaptation helps pelicans scoop up fish?
beak
wings
feet
feathers
- 19. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
An owl can prey at night because of which adaptation?
It's wings
It's eyes
It's feet
It's ears
- 20. Multiple-choice2 minutes1 pt
Which animal’s foot is best adapted for catching and holding prey?
