Adaptations

The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.

• White on white
• Camouflage
• Color matching
• behavioral adaptation 

What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?

• Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.
• Big ears to capture are as it falls
• Small eyes to see where it will land
• A short thin tail

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Polar bears have an adaptation that allows them to swim. What is most likely this adaptation?

• White coat
• Fat belly
• Small eyes
• Webbed Feet

Most desert plants have spines. How does this adaptation help them survive in a harsh environment?

• The spines capture water
• The spines make it colder
• The spines will make it rain
• The spines will protect the plant from animals that want to eat it

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Cactus have a thick, hard surface (cuticle) that prevent ______________ from evaporating.

• Water
• Air
• Sugar
• light

What is the function (job) of fish gills?

• To absorb water from the water
• To make the fish faster
• To make the fish lighter
• To absorb oxygen from the water

The feet of this bird tell us that this animal can...

• Run fast
• Swim 
• Fly fast
• Climb rocks 

What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?

• A strong beak
• Small feet
• Hollow bones 
• The color of the bird

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Why do hollow bones help birds during flight?

• Hollow bones make the birds weigh less
• Hollow bones are full of heavy blood
• Hollow bones store water
• Hollow bones are made of feathers 

Xylem is a plant adaptation that allows plants to transport ______________ up the stem.

• Salt 
• Sugar
• Water
• Coffee