Adaptation Examples

Adaptations

Notes and practice

African Leopard

Read about its adaptations!

How do scales help animals?

Ex. snakes

Why does an animal need scales?

• Reptiles have a tough, dry, scaly skin that protects them from predators and allows them to live in dry places by reducing water loss. Reptilian scales are made of keratin, like hair, and found in an overlapping arrangement. This creates a sort of environmental shield for the animal.

• source:www.lsu.edu

Multiple Select

Check all animals that have scales:

• lizards

• alligators

• fish

• pangolin

Multiple Choice

What is the movement of animals from one place to another as a response to seasonal changes?

• migration
• hibernation
• courtship
• defense

Multiple Choice

A pine snake moves it tail quickly in pine needles so it sounds like a rattle snake. This is an example of which type of behavior?

• camouflage
• mimicry
• estivation
• migration

Multiple Choice

Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey. This is an example of...

• camouflage

• warning coloration

• mimicry

• hibernation

Multiple Choice

A trait or behavior that helps organisms survive and reproduce 

• multiplication 
• revolt
• adaptation 
• populate 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal (NOT a behavioral adaptation)?

• A snake can unhinge its jaw to eat a rabbit it just caught.

• A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to pretend to be dead.

• A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.

• A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.

Why do some organisms have bright colors?

• To attract a mate

• To hide in flowers

Multiple Choice

The praying mantis looks very much like a blade of grass. What is it called when animals look like other animals or plants?

• copying

• mimicry

• locomotion

• hibernation

Multiple Choice

A harmless fly looks just like a wasp. What adaptation does the harmless fly have?

• Hibernation

• Waterproof Skin

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

Multiple Choice

This is a state of inactivity that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______

• hibernation

• migration

Multiple Choice

How do adaptations help animals?

• to hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

Open Ended

Why would an animal "puff up" like the puffer fish?

Puffing Up

• Scares away predators

• I would be intimidated by this!

Tail

A tail helps an animal balance...

Migration

Moving during seasons can help an animal find food or escape harsh winter conditions