Adaptations Review

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Sabra analyzes diagrams of two animals that live in Texas. She looks for a pattern between the two animals. Sabra notices that both animals have four sharp canine teeth. Which statement BEST describes how these structures function similarly for these animals?

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The sharp canine teeth can tear apart prey and scare away predators.

Front

Sea lions have a special flap that closes off their ears. How does this specialized structure MOST LIKELY help sea lions survive within their environment?

Back

It helps them keep their ears dry to hear better.

Front

Which fish has mouth structures to eat algae by taking large bites of hard coral? Options: Parrotfish, Koi, Goby, Seahorse.

Back

Parrotfish

Front

Based on observations of the pictures of these animals, which statement describes an advantage that only one of these animals has in obtaining food?

• The Thompson’s gazelle has a body shape that allows it to run faster when chasing prey.
• The Thompson’s gazelle has horns that can be used to move tree branches out of the way to reach food.
• The gerenuk has a long neck that allows it to reach high to eat from trees.
• The gerenuk has a sharp, pointed nose for detecting the scent of predators.

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The gerenuk has a long neck that allows it to reach high to eat from trees.

Front

Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals’ teeth is most closely related to —

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the type of organisms the animals consume

Front

Dandelion seeds have fine hairs and maple tree seeds have wings. Both seeds are easily carried high in the air when caught by the wind. Both of these seeds use their fine hairs and wings primarily for–

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transportation and dispersal