Grade 6 Science Second Semester

We say that adaptations can be structural or...

• diagnostic

• learnt

• behavioural

• organisational

Which one of the following do all organisms NOT need?

• air

• water

• meat

• warmth

Which of the following is not an important adaptation for moving in water

• having a streamlined shape

• modified body parts

• a body that stores fat

• being able to hunt in a group

What word describes an animal having a very long dormancy period (sleeping) over winter?

A whales blowhole is actually...

• it's nose

• where it stores water

• where its gill are located

• it's mouth

Many birds have hollow bones. This means what?

• They are lighter and so require less energy to fly

• They are lighter and so less attractive to predators

• They are higher so can dive into the sea.

• They are able to attach their feathers.

Feathers generally have which following functions?

• keeping the muscles warm and increasing wing surface area

• gaining energy from the sun

• being able to catch prey

The word migration describes what?

• travelling a short distance to find food

• sleeping during winter

• travelling a great distance to a more suitable habitat

• Finding food by using camouflage

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for the cold?

• thick layers of feathers

• insulating layers of fat

• thick layers of fur

• thick layers of muscle

Which fox is more suited to a dry and hot environment? Write A or B.