Animal Adaptations

This adaptation helps animals hide for either predators or prey. What is it?

• warning coloration
• camouflage
• instinct
• migration

Any physical structure (body part or covering) or behavior that helps an animal survive:

• habitat
• instinct
• fur
• adaptation

Lions often hide in the tall grass while stalking their prey.  This is an example of how __________ helps them to survive.

• camouflage
• warning coloring
• mimicry
• hibernation

The diagram below shows the beaks of five species of birds that developed over time from one parent species. The five species of birds can be found living in the same area. Which of the following best explains why the beak shape of each species of bird developed differently?
  

• Each beak shape helps the birds to produce different songs.
• Each beak shape is an adaptation to a specific source of food.
• Each beak shape is designed to construct a different type of nest.
• Each beak shape helps protect the birds from a different predator.

The shape of a bird’s foot is an adaptation that helps the bird survive in its environment. Which foot is most likely an adaptation of a bird that needs to swim to find food?

• A
• B
• C
• D

An example of a structural adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell
• The spikes on a porcupine fish
• a rabbit burrowing underground
• a viper biting when threatened

How do adaptations help animals?

• To hide from predators
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

Which bird has a beak that can drink nectar deep within this flower?

• duck
• hummingbird
• eagle
• swan

Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?

• it changes color
• it has sharp quills
• it moves very rapidly
• it makes a loud noise

Why do animals like monkeys have long arms and tails?

• to hug each other
• to wrap around them to stay warm
• to swing quickly from tree branches
• to high-five each other