Animal Adaptations

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

• habitat
• instinct
• fur
• adaptation

Some animals move great distances as the seasons change.  What is this called?

• hibernation
• migration
• habitat
• coloration

A wasp beetle has the same body markings as a wasp.  this helps the wasp beetle because predators think it's a wasp.  This adaptation is called...?

• behavior
• countershading
• camouflage
• mimicry

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

An animal's body covering helps it to survive.  Which group below is made up of body coverings?

• fur, teeth, feathers, skin
• bones, teeth, feet, eyes
• feathers, fur, skin, scales
• scales, fur, claws, skin

Michael went to the circus and saw a seal balance a beach ball on its nose.  This is an example of a(an)...?

• instinct
• learned behavior
• mimicry
• camouflage

A behavior an animal is born knowing how to do is called a(an)...?

• instinct
• learned behavior
• camouflage
• body covering

Which example below is a physical adaptation?

• Young lions play together.
• Zebras form a herd and watch for predators.
• A bird builds a nest.
• A deer has flat teeth for chewing plants.

This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______

• hibernation
• migration

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