Animal Adaptations and Behavior

1. What is an adaptation?

• A feature or behavior that helps an animal survie.
• The food that an animal eats.
• How energy moves in a food web.

How do adaptations help animals?

• To hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

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An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment 
• Mimicry
• Camouflage

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Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?

• Hollow Bones 
• Good eye sight
• Talons
• Camouflage

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

• camouflage
• warning coloration
• mimicry
• hibernation

A Porcupine has sharp quills.  Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?

• to protect itself
• to keep warm
• to kill its prey
• to cover its skin

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Some male birds perform elaborate dances in order to attract females. This is an example of _______.

• camouflage

• insight

• courtship

• mimicry

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This is a behavior when certain animals travel together for protection:

• mimicry
• camouflage
• grouping
• blending

What animal structure is NOT helpful for eating?

• flexible jaw

• claws

• teeth

• legs

What is the primary purpose for these structures?

"Tentacles that allow an octopus to grab and hold on to its prey."

• defense

• movement

• obtaining resources

• mimicry