Unit 17 MySci

What is an adaptation?

• the way that something is built

• a structure or behavior that helps an animal survive

• something inside of the body that tells an animal to act

• what an organism learns to do to survive

Which is an example of a BEHAVIOR adaptation?

• a rabbit's ears hear predators

• a peacock's colorful feathers attract a mate

• a giraffe's long neck to reach leaves high in a tree

• geese migrate south in the winter

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Which is NOT an adaptation of this hummingbird that helps it survive and reproduce?

• blue feathers so it is easy for people to see

• fast wings that help it hover near flowers

• a long beak to drink nectar

• hollow bones so it is light enough to fly

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How are human ribs and snake ribs similar?

• They both have ribs from head to tail.

• They both use ribs to move on the ground.

• They both have ribs to protect internal organs.

• They both have ribs to help them catch prey.

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How is a human skeleton different from a cat skeleton?

• A cat has sharp teeth to eat meat.

• A cat has legs to move quickly.

• A cat has ribs to protect its lungs.

• A cat has a tail to help it balance.

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Which statement is TRUE?

• Only animals have behavioral adaptations.

• Only plants have structural adaptations.

• Plants AND animals have both structural and behavioral adaptations.

• Animals have behavioral and structural adaptations, but plants only have structural.

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Choose the INTERNAL structure:

• legs

• heart

• claws

• feet

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Choose the EXTERNAL structure:

• ears

• lungs

• skeleton

• leg muscles

Which structures would work together to help a deer run away from a predator?

• tail and skeleton

• eyes and skeleton

• tongue and brain

• ears and stomach

Which would be the best environment for a flamingo?

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