Name: ______________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Unit 10 Pretest
1. Complete the table:
Fill in an example of a physical or behavioral adaptation for each
of the following habitats. Circle “P” if it is physical, or “B” if it is
behavioral. (20 pts.)

Habitat Adaptation (3 pts. each) B or P (2 pts.)

Desert B P

Ocean B P

Jungle B P

Polar B P

2. Describe an example of a plant adaptation (10 pts.)

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3. In order for a jackrabbit to live in a polar habitat, what are the

physical and behavioral adaptations it would need? List at least 3
(10 pts.)
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4. A type of bird wades in shallow water, and has a long, thin, sharp
beak. What does it most likely eat? (10 pts.)

a. seeds and nuts b. nectar and sap

c. burrowing animals d. burrowing animals
 5. Choose one of the following “planets” and create an animal that will
be suited to survive in that habitat.

Planet 1 Planet 2 Planet 3

This planet is dark and cold
most of the time. It is very
mountainous. It rains almost
all day. Because of the wet,
dark conditions, the only
plants that grow well are
small mosses and funguses.
When it’s not raining, in the
winter season, it’s snowy and
icy. Animals on this planet
include rodents, a hunting
large cat, fish, and a variety of
insects.
This planet is dry and hot. Most
of the planet is flat. Water is
found in underground streams
but there is little water on the
surface of the planet. Most of the
planet's surface is covered in
sand, although there are patches
of dry grass. When plants can get
their roots down into the water
table, they grow into tall trees
with leaves at the top but not
along the trunk. Animals on this
planet include insects, birds that
nest in the high trees, lizards and
rodents.
This planet is tropical: wet and
hot. Most of the planet is
covered by rainforest. The
planet is very flat. Water
collects in large pools and lakes
that have water in them year
round. A species of poisonous
plant grows thickly on the
ground. The spines of this plant
are poisonous, and any animal
that steps on one is sure to die.
The vegetation is plentiful, and
includes leaves, fruits and nuts.
Animals include carnivorous
snakes, varieties of insects,
monkeys, fish and birds.

Draw your animal in the box below: (5 pts.) Label its adaptations (5 pts.)

Answer the following questions (10 pts. each)

 What does this animal eat? ________________________________________________________
 How does it catch its food and get water?_______________________________________
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 How will it keep warm/cool?_____________________________________________________
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 How does it defend itself from predators?_______________________________________
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