Adaptations

What is an adaptation?

• When two animals mate and reproduce

• A structure or behavior that enables an animal to survive

• A membrane bound organelle that contains DNA

• A change in the environment that produces a repsonse

Which one describes behavior?

• An action that is performed by an animal

• A response to a stimulus

• It may be learned or instinctive

• All of the above

Which behavior is most likely to be caused by changes in weather and the amount of daylight?

• A butterfly migrates southward

• A baleen whale filters food from water

• A squid releases ink into its surrounding waters

• A lizard changes color to blend in with the bark of a tree

A squid squirts out a black cloud of ink when another animal comes near it. How does this behavior help the squid survive?

• It helps the squid attract a mate

• It gives the squid a way to defend itself

• It lets the squid travel to a place with more food

• It provides a way for the squid to save energy in winter

An antelope has thick rubbery lips, a long tongue, and large, flat molars. What would these adaptations be used for?

• Catching and eating prey animals

• Stripping leaves off of branches and chewing them

• Seeing other animals from far away

• Defending itself from predators

During hibernation, a bat's heart beat slows to a fraction of its normal rate, it is barely breathing, and its body temperature drops. What do these changes do for the animal?

• The bat has to eat more to keep its metabolism up

• The bat will gain weight over the winter

• The bat will stay warm during the winter

• They allow the bat to use less energy during the winter

Why do some animals have colors and patterns that mimic those of other animals?

• For defense

• To fool their predators

• To make other animals think that they are something else

• All of the above

What adaptation do you see here?

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

• Warning color

What adaptation is seen here with these two butterflies?

• camouflage

• warning color

• mimicry

• courtship display

While this frog may look beautiful to us, what do his bright colors say to predators?

• Come and get me

• Stay away, I'm dangerous

• I'm friendly

• There's no message in these bright colors