Animal Adaptations

Physical adaptations that protect animals from being hurt, killed, or eaten are called

• locomotion
• defense 
• camouflage 
• obtaining resources

In order for animals to find the resources they need for food, shelter, or space, they must be able to move around.  This movement is called

• obtaining resources
• defense 
• locomotion
• camouflage 

A color or pattern that allows an animal to blend into its environment and protects it from being seen by its enemies or allows it to sneak up more easily on its food is called

• lcomotion
• obtaining resources
• camouflage 
• defense

The beaks of birds are shaped according to the available .  This helps them to 

• defend themselves 
• camouflage themselves
• obtain resources
• this does not help them at all

Animals have special structures for moving, depending on where they live.  Which of the following would be an above ground structure used for climbing and traction?

• fins
• squirrel claws
• monkey tails
• bird wings

Animals have special structures for moving, depending on where they live.  Which of the following would not be an in water example of locomotion?

• diving
• swimming
• crawling
• floating

Mouths of insects are often ___________ to reach nectar within flowers.

• shortened 
• cut off
• elongated
• taken off

Tigers have ____________that help them blend into the grassland areas in which they live.

• horizontal strips
• black and white color
• vertical stripes
• large tee

What physical adaptation allow giraffes to defend themselves?

• long necks
• horns
• long legs
• hooves

What do animals use whiskers for?

• seeing
• hearing
• feeling
• smelling