5.10A Adaptations

Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 

• an adaptation
• environment
• response
• stimulus

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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This is a survival trick in which an organism looks like another plant or animal.

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

What adaptations does the pelican have to live in Georgia's coastal and ocean habitats?

• Fluffy feathers to allow it to swim fast.
• Wide feet to allow it to dig into the sand.
• Long, wide bill and a pouch that allow it to scoop up and eat fish.

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Animals such as elephants and walruses have tusks. How do tusks help the animal?

• Tusks help them swim.
• Tusks help them camouflage.
• Tusks look pretty to other animals.
• Tusks protect the animal when fighting.

What adaptations for getting food does a hawk have?

• A small beak, which helps it eat seeds.
• Webbed feet, which help it swim and find fish.
• Sharp talons and a hooked beak, which help it grab prey and tear meat.
• Sharp mouth parts, which help it suck juices from insects.

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All of the following adaptations help plants, like the cactus, survive in the hot, dry conditions of a desert EXCEPT –

• growing tall over many years
• a thick, waxy outer covering
• the ability to store water
• spines to protect from animals

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Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?

• A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
• A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
• A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
• A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.