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Science Quiz - Adaptation of Animals and Plants 01 (Questions)

Animals and plants adapt in amazing ways to survive. Some changes are physical, while others are about behaviour in their natural environment.

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Fascinating Fact:

Polar bears have black skin under their white fur to soak up heat from the sun.

In KS3 Science, students study how living things adapt to survive. Adaptations may involve body structures, behaviours, or ways organisms fit into their environment.

Key Terms

Adaptation: A special feature or behaviour that helps an organism survive.
Environment: The surroundings where plants and animals live.
Camouflage: A way animals blend in with their environment to hide from predators.

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What does adaptation mean in KS3 Science?

In KS3 Science, adaptation means a feature or behaviour that helps a living thing survive in its environment, like thick fur in cold regions.

What are some plant adaptations?

Examples include cactus plants storing water in stems, mangroves growing roots in salty water, and climbing plants wrapping around supports for light.

How do adaptations help animals survive?

Adaptations help animals by improving their chances of finding food, avoiding predators, reproducing successfully, and coping with environmental challenges.

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1.

The area in which an organism lives is called .......

[ ]	A habitat
[ ]	A river
[ ]	A wood
[ ]	An environment

2.

A polar bear is adapted to live in the arctic. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	They have a thick layer of fat for insulation
[ ]	They have big feet to produce high pressure on the snow
[ ]	They have waterproof fur for insulation when in water
[ ]	Their fur looks white to blend in with their surroundings

3.

An oak tree is adapted to grow in a wood. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	It has a large root system to absorb water and minerals
[ ]	It has a large root system to anchor the tree
[ ]	It has plenty of leaves to absorb sunlight
[ ]	It loses its leaves in autumn to save food

4.

A cactus is adapted to survive in desert conditions. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	Flowers only open during the heat of the day
[ ]	The leaves are spines to prevent water loss
[ ]	The leaves are spines to stop animals eating them
[ ]	The swollen stem stores water

5.

A camel is adapted to survive in desert conditions. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The hump is used to store fat
[ ]	The nostrils can close to keep sand out
[ ]	They have large feet so they do not sink in soft sand
[ ]	They have long eyelashes to attract other camels

6.

Hedgehogs are nocturnal and hibernate during the winter. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	Hedgehogs eat insects and worms - they are herbivores
[ ]	Their metabolic rate drops in winter
[ ]	They are nocturnal as many insects are active at night
[ ]	They hibernate as food is scarce in winter

7.

Giraffes are adapted to live on the African savanna. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	They are tall so that it is easy to spot predators
[ ]	They can drink up to 12 gallons of water when available
[ ]	They have a long neck to eat leaves from tree tops
[ ]	They have a tiny heart to pump blood up their necks

8.

Desert tortoises are adapted to live in the desert. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The adults can survive about a year with no water
[ ]	The hard shell can't protect them
[ ]	They burrow to protect themselves from the extreme heat
[ ]	They dig shallow pits to catch water

9.

An arctic poppy is adapted to live in the arctic tundra. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The flower moves during the day to face the sun
[ ]	The stems and leaves are hairy to prevent water loss
[ ]	They grow near to the ground to protect against winds
[ ]	They have shallow roots as the top layer of soil is always frozen

10.

Penguins are adapted to live in the Antarctic. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The dark coloured feathers reflect heat from the sun
[ ]	Their webbed feet make them powerful swimmers
[ ]	They have overlapping feathers to waterproof them
[ ]	They have thick skin and lots of fat to keep them warm

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Science Quiz - Adaptation of Animals and Plants 01 (Answers)

1.

The area in which an organism lives is called .......

[x]	A habitat
[ ]	A river
[ ]	A wood
[ ]	An environment

A river and a wood are types of habitat

2.

A polar bear is adapted to live in the arctic. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	They have a thick layer of fat for insulation
[x]	They have big feet to produce high pressure on the snow
[ ]	They have waterproof fur for insulation when in water
[ ]	Their fur looks white to blend in with their surroundings

Big feet produce low pressure so they don't sink in the snow

3.

An oak tree is adapted to grow in a wood. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	It has a large root system to absorb water and minerals
[ ]	It has a large root system to anchor the tree
[ ]	It has plenty of leaves to absorb sunlight
[x]	It loses its leaves in autumn to save food

It loses its leaves in autumn to save water

4.

A cactus is adapted to survive in desert conditions. Which of the following is NOT true?

[x]	Flowers only open during the heat of the day
[ ]	The leaves are spines to prevent water loss
[ ]	The leaves are spines to stop animals eating them
[ ]	The swollen stem stores water

The flowers open in the cooler evening/night as that is when the pollinating insects are flying

5.

A camel is adapted to survive in desert conditions. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The hump is used to store fat
[ ]	The nostrils can close to keep sand out
[ ]	They have large feet so they do not sink in soft sand
[x]	They have long eyelashes to attract other camels

The eyelashes keep sand out of their eyes

6.

Hedgehogs are nocturnal and hibernate during the winter. Which of the following is NOT true?

[x]	Hedgehogs eat insects and worms - they are herbivores
[ ]	Their metabolic rate drops in winter
[ ]	They are nocturnal as many insects are active at night
[ ]	They hibernate as food is scarce in winter

They are omnivores, they will eat plants as well as insects and worms. Some people feed hedghogs in their gardens by leaving bread and milk for them. That is a very bad thing to do as they are not adapted to digest these and the milk can give them diarrhoea. That leads to dehydration and loss of essential vitamins and minerals, which weakens them. If you really want to feed them, you can buy special hedgehog food, or give them meat or vegetable based foods e.g. tinned cat food (but NOT fish flavours)

7.

Giraffes are adapted to live on the African savanna. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	They are tall so that it is easy to spot predators
[ ]	They can drink up to 12 gallons of water when available
[ ]	They have a long neck to eat leaves from tree tops
[x]	They have a tiny heart to pump blood up their necks

They have an extra large heart

8.

Desert tortoises are adapted to live in the desert. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The adults can survive about a year with no water
[x]	The hard shell can't protect them
[ ]	They burrow to protect themselves from the extreme heat
[ ]	They dig shallow pits to catch water

The shell is an adaptation that does protect them

9.

An arctic poppy is adapted to live in the arctic tundra. Which of the following is NOT true?

[ ]	The flower moves during the day to face the sun
[ ]	The stems and leaves are hairy to prevent water loss
[ ]	They grow near to the ground to protect against winds
[x]	They have shallow roots as the top layer of soil is always frozen

The top layer of soil thaws out during the arctic summer

10.

Penguins are adapted to live in the Antarctic. Which of the following is NOT true?

[x]	The dark coloured feathers reflect heat from the sun
[ ]	Their webbed feet make them powerful swimmers
[ ]	They have overlapping feathers to waterproof them
[ ]	They have thick skin and lots of fat to keep them warm

The dark coloured feathers absorb heat from the sun