Animals Quiz

What is a characteristic of an organism that increases its chances of survival in its environment?

A hawk has sharp claws and a sharp hook-shaped beak. These body parts are its _________

What is an example of a structural adaptation?

Some geese fly south in the fall to stay warm and find food during winter. It is an example of which form of adaptation?

Sloths move very slowly through trees making them hard to spot is an example of which form of adaptation?

To survive, a species must

____________ is an example of an adaptation.

During the heat of the day in the desert, many lizards burrow underground to keep cooler. This is an example of a

A tiger chases a deer. The tiger is the ________ and the deer is the ________

A chameleon changing colors to blend in with its surroundings is an example of _________

Organisms within an ecosystem can be classed as ________

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

Which of these is NOT a producer?

What is the animal called that eats both plants and meat?

Which food chain correctly describes the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

Bears eat plants as well as animals to survive. What kind of animal are bears?

How do decomposers help other organisms in an ecosystem?

In the food chain ‘grass –> grasshopper –> frog –> snake –> eagle’, what organism is the primary consumer?

In the food chain ‘grass –> grasshopper –> frog –> snake –> eagle’, what organism is the tertiary consumer?

Which of the following in the food chain eats decaying matter?

Which of the following in the food chain eats plants?

Which of the following in the food chain eats the animals that eat plants?

What are the organisms called that obtain energy through chemicals without using sunlight.

A food chain is a series of relationships between members of an ecosystem so that _________ can be transferred between them.

The organisms at the very top of a food chain are called ________ consumers. They eat tertiary consumers.