GVE: Adaptations

Many flowers are brightly colored and sweet-smelling. This adaptation would be helpful to plants living in an environment that has —

• insects the plant needs to attract
• animals that can eat the plant
• strong winds that move plant seeds
• enough rainfall to keep the plant strong

Seals that live in the icy regions of the Arctic have adaptations to help them survive. Which adaptation helps keep them warm in cold water?

• Flippers with long claws
• Mouth full of sharp teeth
• Narrow head with large eyes
• Thick layer of fat called blubber

The long, thin needles of the pine tree help it survive in habitats without much sun or rain because this kind of leaf —

• stays attached to the tree all year
• does not lose much water
• can’t collect a lot of sunlight
• has a pointed tip on the end

This woodpecker has a hard, pointed beak. For what purpose is its beak best adapted?

• Scooping fish from the water
• Cracking large nuts and seeds
• Digging insects out of tree bark
• Collecting nectar from flowers

Golden-colored fur makes it easier for a lion to hunt prey in the dry grass of its habitat because the fur —

• makes it hard for the lion to be seen
• helps the lion run farther and faster
• keeps the lion warm on cool nights
• allows the lion to look larger