UNIT 5 Plant and Animal Adaptations

Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?

• a behavior that helps a living thing survive
• body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
• a body part that helps a living thing survive
• a feature that helps a plant survive

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 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 

     

•  a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
•  b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
•  c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
•  d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To hide from predators
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?

• thick white fur 
• speed
• digging in the ground 
• short, fluffy tail 

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Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?

• A flower that looks like a bee
• A thorny stem
• A waxy coating
• Substance that attracts insects 

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Which of an eagle's structures helps it fly and survive in its environment?

• legs
• head
• wings

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What does it mean to survive?

• to grow
• to have energy
• to be born
• to stay alive

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Rivers are home to many kinds of birds. Which foot is most likely the adaptation of a bird that swims in water to find food?

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Seagulls are adapted to life on the coast because they are good at?

• Flying

• Eating bread

• Catching fish.

• Building nests.

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When animals move to another place to meet their basic needs.

• hibernate
• migrate
• seasons
• evergreen trees