Animal Adaptations

Consumers that get energy by eating ONLY plants are called: _____

• herbivores
• omnivores
• carnivores

_____ is a physical feature or behavior that helps an animal get food, protect itself, move, or reproduce

• adaptation
• instincts

All the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem is called _______

• ecosystem
• population

Consumers that eat ONLY animals are ______

• herbivores
• carnivores
• omnivores

All living and nonliving things in an environment and the many ways they interact are called ______

• ecosystem
• community

Behaviors that are inherited are called ______

• traits
• instincts

Consumers that eat BOTH plants and animals are ______

• omnivores
• carnivores
• herbivores

How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

What is the scientific term for the ability to blend in with the surroundings?

• invisibility
• conservation
• ninja skills
• camouflage

What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?

• predator
• dinner
• prey
• stupid