Animal Adaptations

Front

Which adaptation is NOT correctly matched to the animal? Options: An ant's gripping structures find food. A rock hyrax's short bent legs allow quick escapes. An elephant's large straight legs support weight. A palmetto beetle's sticky feet defend against predators.

Back

An ant's gripping structures find food.

Answer explanation

An ant’s gripping structures are not what helps it find it’s food.

Front

Which adaptation helps owls to hunt at night better than most animals?

Back

large eyes

Answer explanation

Front

All plants and animals of the desert habitat, or biome, must adapt to survive without _________ for long periods of time. Options:

food

,

water

,

sun

,

shelter

Back

water

Answer explanation

Front

In which habitat would you find animals with the adaptation of a thick layer of insulating blubber under the skin?

Back

polar region

Front

Which alligator adaptation for hunting is also an adaptation for life in Louisiana's swampy waters? Options: overlapping rows of teeth, stream-lined tail, ability to run fast, good eye sight

Back

stream-lined tail

Answer explanation

Front

Venom is an adaptation used for:

warning predators

,

attracting mates

,

hiding from predators

,

hunting prey

Back

hunting prey

Answer explanation

Front

A feeding adaptation found in herbivore mammals is _______. Options: speed, long teeth with long sharp points, antlers, teeth with broad, flat surfaces.

Back

teeth with broad, flat surfaces

Answer explanation

Front

Grouping together to protect against danger is an adaptation called ___________. Options: mantling, camouflaging, herding, hibernating

Back

herding

Answer explanation

Front

How is a spiny anteater's tongue adapted for eating ants?

Back

It is sticky.

Answer explanation

Although the length is important, the tongue needs to be sticky for the ants to be collected as prey.

Front

Mammals have adapted to every environment, except the artic.

Back

False

Answer explanation