Biology Practice: Habitats and Adaptations (Mock Test 3 - Moderate)
1. In grasslands, what is the primary survival advantage of a deer having eyes on the "sides" of its head?
2. Which feature of a fish helps protect its body from the "ill effects" of being constantly in water?
3. Why do some aquatic plants have roots that are "much reduced in size"?
4. What is the difference between "Freshwater" and "Saline water" habitats?
5. "Streamlining" in birds is an adaptation that minimizes:
6. Why are the seeds of Drumstick and Cotton specifically adapted with wings or hair?
7. A polar bear has a "layer of fat under the skin." This layer is primarily for:
8. Which of the following is true for the stems of floating aquatic plants?
9. "Gills" are effective for respiration ONLY in which environment?
10. Why do birds have air cavities inside their bones?
11. If all seeds of a plant fall directly under the parent plant, the main problem is:
12. Which adaptation helps a desert rat stay cool during the day?
13. In birds, the wing muscles are also known as:
14. Which animal is a mammal but lives in an aquatic habitat and uses lungs?
15. The ability of a camel to close its nostrils helps it during:
16. Why do many mountain animals hibernate?
17. Which plant is specifically mentioned as having leaves in the form of spines?
18. What do we call an animal that hunts another animal for food?
19. Floating leaves and flowers in aquatic plants are supported by stems that grow:
20. Which of these animals has a double row of eyelashes for protection?
