Adaptation Evaluation

1. Which of the following is NOT a way desert animals have adapted to survive in the desert? A Grow long, thick fur B Are active at night C Survive on little water D Live in burrows

1. Which of the following is NOT a way desert animals have adapted to survive in the desert? A Grow long, thick fur B Are active at night C Survive on little water D Live in burrows

2. Animals have adaptations that help them survive in their environment. One example of this is the giraffe’s long neck. What primary purpose does this adaptation serve? A Protection from heat B Gathering of food C Protection from predators D Increased speed

2. Animals have adaptations that help them survive in their environment. One example of this is the giraffe’s long neck. What primary purpose does this adaptation serve? A Protection from heat B Gathering of food C Protection from predators D Increased speed

3. Barnacles and corals are two types of animals that live in the ocean. Both animals build a hard layer of calcium around their soft body parts. What is the MOST likely reason that they build these layers? A Prepare them for reproduction B Protect them from predators C Help them capture food D Keep them from drying out

3. Barnacles and corals are two types of animals that live in the ocean. Both animals build a hard layer of calcium around their soft body parts. What is the MOST likely reason that they build these layers? A Prepare them for reproduction B Protect them from predators C Help them capture food D Keep them from drying out

  4. Coyotes have good eyesight, keen hearing, and an excellent sense of smell. How would these characteristics BEST help a coyote survive in its environment? These characteristics would help— A insulate a coyote B a coyote move C the coyote hunt its prey D the coyote eat its food

  4. Coyotes have good eyesight, keen hearing, and an excellent sense of smell. How would these characteristics BEST help a coyote survive in its environment? These characteristics would help— A insulate a coyote B a coyote move C the coyote hunt its prey D the coyote eat its food

5. Blue herons are birds which can often be seen in shallow water such as marshes, ponds, and streams. They feed on fish, frogs, and other small animals. Which of the following external characteristics helps a blue heron find food? A Thick feathers B Long beak C Strong wings D Light colors

5. Blue herons are birds which can often be seen in shallow water such as marshes, ponds, and streams. They feed on fish, frogs, and other small animals. Which of the following external characteristics helps a blue heron find food? A Thick feathers B Long beak C Strong wings D Light colors

6. Blue whales have no teeth 6. Blue whales have no teeth. Instead, they have rows of bristled strands that look like a broom, called baleen, which filters their food. Which of the following sea creatures are their most common food? A Seals and sharks B Dolphins and porpoises C Turtles and penguins D Small fish and krill

6. Blue whales have no teeth 6. Blue whales have no teeth. Instead, they have rows of bristled strands that look like a broom, called baleen, which filters their food. Which of the following sea creatures are their most common food? A Seals and sharks B Dolphins and porpoises C Turtles and penguins D Small fish and krill

7. The appearances and behaviors that organisms develop to help them meet their needs are called— A instincts B skills C systems D adaptations

7. The appearances and behaviors that organisms develop to help them meet their needs are called— A instincts B skills C systems D adaptations

8. The pictures below show the change in the fur of an arctic hare from summer to winter. Which of the following statements BEST describes how this change helps arctic hares? A It lowers their body temperatures. B It protects their eyes from sunlight. C It helps them move on slippery ice. D It makes them less visible to predators.

8. The pictures below show the change in the fur of an arctic hare from summer to winter. Which of the following statements BEST describes how this change helps arctic hares? A It lowers their body temperatures. B It protects their eyes from sunlight. C It helps them move on slippery ice. D It makes them less visible to predators.