1. Chapter 6 Adaptations of Living Things
Review for Test

2. Which plant is adapted to live in a dry, windy habitat?
Sundew
Prickly pear cactus
Cordgrass
Bald cypress tree

3. Which statement about these animals is true?
They both migrate in the winter.
They are both aquatic animals.
The fox is prey for the rabbit.
The rabbit is prey for the fox.

4. Which would make the BEST model for the beak of a bird that eats seeds from the ground?
Dropper
Strainer
Toothpick
Tweezers

5. The coloring and markings of an animal that help it blend in with its surroundings is….
Prey
Mimicry
Camouflage
Behavior

6. How are spines on an cactus an adaptation?
They collect salt that has been filtered by the plant.
They filter salt from water taken in by the roots.
They store water in a dry habitat.
Their shape helps reduce water loss in a dry habitat.

7. Herons from northern states migrate to coastal Georgia to…
Find food in warmer regions during the winter.
Sleep through colder winter months when food is scarce.
Sleep through warmer months when food is scarce.
Find food in colder regions during the winter.

8. An animal has webbed feet
An animal has webbed feet. Its eyes, ears, and nose are on top of its head. What can you infer about the habitat where the animal lives?
The habitat is very windy.
The habitat has little of no light.
The habitat is aquatic.
The habitat is very dry.

9. A plant has thick stems that store water and have a waxy covering
A plant has thick stems that store water and have a waxy covering. The plant is adapted to conditions that are MOST LIKELY…
Salty
Wet
Dry
Cold

10. Plant
Description
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Contains a poisonous substance
Poison Ivy
Makes an oil that causes a rash
Stinging nettles
Has tiny hairs that release a painful substance
Water hemlock
Contains a poisonous yellow liquid
What do all of the plants in the table have in common?
They are adapted to live in hot, dry conditions.
They are adapted to live in the water.
They have substances that protect them from being eaten by animals.
They depend on fire to reproduce.

11. The Venus’ flytrap is able to live in soil that lacks nutrients because it is adapted to get these nutrients from
Insects
Salt water
Sunlight
air

12. The “knees” of a bald cypress tree are an example of a/an
Adaptation
Behavior
Camouflage
talon

13. Which is an adaptation of a plant that grows on the forest floor?
Thick stem
Thick bark
Spiny leaves
Wide leaves

14. What adaptations for getting food does a hawk have?
Small beak, which helps it eat seeds
Webbed feet, which help it swim and find food
Sharp talons and a hooked beak, which help it grab prey and tear meat
Sharp mouth parts, which help it suck body juices from insects.

15. Which is NOT an aquatic animal?
a c.
b d.

16. A mussel’s foot helps a mussel…
Capture food
Breathe in water
Attach to underwater rocks
Stay dry

17. What is a positive effect of fire on the longleaf pine tree?
Trees and plants will die
It leaves behind bare soil in which seeds can grow
Animals will leave the area
Cabins will be destroyed

18. How is cordgrass able to survive in salt water?
It has a waxy covering that keeps salt out of the plant.
It has parts that filter salt out of the plant.
It has a thick stem that stores the salt.
It has parts called “knees” that keep salt from entering the plant.

19. Which animal hibernates?
An armadillo
A blue heron
A little brown bat
A water strider

20. Which device do marine biologists use to track the movements of aquatic animals such as dolphins?
Computer
Flashlight
Microscope
Telescope

21. A non-poisonous snake looks very much like a poisonous snake
A non-poisonous snake looks very much like a poisonous snake. What type of adaptation does the non-poisonous snake have?
Hibernation
Mimicry
Waterproof skin
Camouflage