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Adaptations to habitats

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.3-LS4-3, NGSS.4-LS1-1 · England: KS2 Y6 Evolution and inheritance

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  1. Question 1

    How does a polar bear's thick layer of fat help it?

    • A. It makes it lighter.
    • B. It helps it breathe under water.
    • C. It keeps the bear warm.
    • D. It helps it see in the dark.

  2. Question 2

    Adaptations: which statement is true?

    • A. Every animal can live in every habitat.
    • B. Animals choose to grow adaptations when they need them.
    • C. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • D. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.

  3. Question 3

    Adaptations: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • B. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.
    • C. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.
    • D. Cactus spines help reduce water loss and protect it from animals.

  4. Question 4

    Why do ducks have webbed feet?

    • A. to push through water when swimming
    • B. to grip branches
    • C. to keep their feet warm
    • D. to dig burrows

  5. Question 5

    Adaptations: which statement is true?

    • A. Animals choose to grow adaptations when they need them.
    • B. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.
    • C. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • D. Every animal can live in every habitat.

  6. Question 6

    Adaptations: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.
    • B. Cactus spines help reduce water loss and protect it from animals.
    • C. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.
    • D. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  7. Question 7

    Why do owls have very large eyes?

    • A. to smell food
    • B. to look scary
    • C. to see well at night when they hunt
    • D. to keep warm

  8. Question 8

    Adaptations: which statement is true?

    • A. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • B. Every animal can live in every habitat.
    • C. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.
    • D. Animals choose to grow adaptations when they need them.

  9. Question 9

    Adaptations: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Some animals use camouflage to hide from predators.
    • B. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.
    • C. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • D. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.

  10. Question 10

    An Arctic fox's coat turns white in winter. How does this help?

    • A. It scares other foxes.
    • B. It stays cooler.
    • C. It can swim faster.
    • D. It is camouflaged against the snow.

  11. Question 11

    Adaptations: which statement is true?

    • A. Animals choose to grow adaptations when they need them.
    • B. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • C. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.
    • D. Every animal can live in every habitat.

  12. Question 12

    Adaptations: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.
    • B. Cactus spines help reduce water loss and protect it from animals.
    • C. Some animals use camouflage to hide from predators.
    • D. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  13. Question 13

    Why do ducks have webbed feet?

    • A. to dig burrows
    • B. to push through water when swimming
    • C. to grip branches
    • D. to keep their feet warm

  14. Question 14

    Adaptations: which statement is true?

    • A. Every animal can live in every habitat.
    • B. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • C. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.
    • D. Animals choose to grow adaptations when they need them.

  15. Question 15

    Adaptations: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.
    • B. Some animals use camouflage to hide from predators.
    • C. Cactus spines help reduce water loss and protect it from animals.
    • D. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.

  16. Question 16

    Why do owls have very large eyes?

    • A. to keep warm
    • B. to see well at night when they hunt
    • C. to look scary
    • D. to smell food

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Answer key: Adaptations to habitats

  1. 1. C. It keeps the bear warm.

  2. 2. D. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.

  3. 3. A. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  4. 4. A. to push through water when swimming

  5. 5. B. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.

  6. 6. D. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  7. 7. C. to see well at night when they hunt

  8. 8. C. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.

  9. 9. C. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  10. 10. D. It is camouflaged against the snow.

  11. 11. C. Fish have gills to take oxygen from water.

  12. 12. D. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  13. 13. B. to push through water when swimming

  14. 14. C. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.

  15. 15. A. A giraffe's neck grew longer because its parents stretched.

  16. 16. B. to see well at night when they hunt