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Animal and Plant Adaptations Quiz

The document consists of various sections including multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, matching exercises, short answer questions, diagram labeling, and a classification table related to animal and plant adaptations. It covers topics such as characteristics of animals and plants, their survival strategies in different environments, and specific adaptations for water conservation and predator protection. Overall, it serves as an educational assessment tool for understanding biological concepts.

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Animal and Plant Adaptations Quiz

The document consists of various sections including multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, matching exercises, short answer questions, diagram labeling, and a classification table related to animal and plant adaptations. It covers topics such as characteristics of animals and plants, their survival strategies in different environments, and specific adaptations for water conservation and predator protection. Overall, it serves as an educational assessment tool for understanding biological concepts.

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Section A: Multiple Choice (Circle the correct answer)

1. Animals with backbones include:


• a) Insects
• b) Fish
• c) Jellyfish
• d) Crabs

2. Which characteristic is NOT true about amphibians?


• a) Have moist skin
• b) Do not have scales
• c) Feed their young with milk
• d) Adults breathe with lungs and skin

3. Plants in the desert often have needle-shaped leaves mainly to:


• a) Absorb sunlight
• b) Reduce water loss
• c) Shed rainwater
• d) Improve oxygen intake

4. Which animal is a mammal?


• a) Crocodile
• b) Dolphin
• c) Salmon
• d) Salamander

5. Which feature helps cacti survive in the desert?


• a) Broad leaves
• b) Thick stems
• c) Buttress roots
• d) Aerial roots

6. Emperor penguins stay warm in the polar region because they have:
• a) Large ears and thin feathers
• b) Thick layer of fat and thick feathers
• c) Webbed feet and large wings
• d) Sharp beak and claws

7. What best describes amphibians?


• a) Moist skin and breathe with lungs and skin
• b) Dry skin and scales
• c) Hair on bodies and feed young with milk
• d) Have gills and live only in water
Section B: Fill in the Blanks

1. Birds breathe with ___________________.


2. Mammals feed their young with __________________.
3. Reptiles have dry skin and scale on their bodies; they breathe with __________________.
4. Wetland mangroves have ____________________ roots to absorb oxygen from the air.
5. Birds have ___________________ and a ____________________.
6. Snails in dry environments stay ___________________ in their shells and seal the shell mouth with
_____________________ to save water.
7. Seeds of lotus grow in ___________________, and their stems have holes to help _______________
exchange.

Section C: Matching
Match the plant adaptation to the correct environment:

Adaptation Environment
A. Buttress root 1. Desert
B. Thick stems to store water 2. Tropical Rainforest
C. Waxy leaves 3. Wetland

Section D: Short Answer

1. State one way stems help wetland plants adapt to low oxygen levels in the soil.

2. Why do climbing plants in the tropical rainforest have twining stems?

3. Give one example of how plants protect themselves from being eaten by animals.

4. Name two features of reptiles that help them survive in their environment.

5. Why do some animals migrate?

6. Give one example of how animals use protective colouration.

Section E: Diagram Labeling


Look at a diagram of a cactus. Label the following features:
• Deep roots
• Thick stem
• Needle-shaped leaves

Section F: Classification Table

Complete the table by writing one characteristic for each group.

Gropu Characteristic

Birds

Mammals

Reptiles

Amphibians

insects

Section G: Brief Explanation

14. Explain how the environment affects the growth of plants in the polar region.

15. Describe the difference between flowering and non-flowering plants.

16. Describe how a lion’s features help it get food. Compare with the hummingbird.
17. How do animals living in groups protect themselves from predators?

16. Explain one adaptation of plants that helps reduce water loss.

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