Adaptations

The Bald Eagle has __________.

• keen eyesight
• sharp talons
• sharp beak
• all of the above

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An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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An example of a physical adaptation is...

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

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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 one of these adaptations would allow an organism to adapt to a cold climate?

• body covering

• teeth

• beak

• whiskers

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 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 

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The Great Horned Owl has his eyes in the front of his head. What can you conclude about this fact?

• The Horned Owl is a prey
• The Horned Owl is a predator

Define Adaptation.

• How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment 
• All animals can live in any environment 
• How an organism grows over time
• Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.