adaptations

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

Most desert plants have spines. How does this adaptation help them survive in a harsh environment?

• The spines capture water

• The spines make it colder

• The spines will make it rain

• The spines will protect the plant from animals that want to eat it

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.

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Hibernation is a ____________________ adaptation that allows animals to survive at times where food is not available.

• physical 
• behavioral 

Cactus have a thick, hard surface (cuticle) that prevent ______________ from evaporating.

• Water

• Air

• Sugar

• light

A body part of behavior that helps a living thing survive

• instinct
• physical adaptation
• hibernation
• migration

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The feet of this bird tell us that this animal can...

• Run fast
• Swim 
• Fly fast
• Climb rocks 

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Movement from one area to another

• extinction
• hibernation
• migration
• physical adaptation

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Anteaters have a long thin snout and even longer tongue. What is this adaptation most likely for?

• To reach through small tunnels in the ground where it can find insects.
• To reach for fruits in trees
• To fight off predators 
• 'to lick himself after eating 

An inactive state during which normal body activities slow. 

• instinct
• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation