Independent Practice: Animals Adaptation

When a fly lands in a spiders web, the spider uses the vibration to locate it.

What sense does the spider use during this process?

• The sense of sight.

• The sense of smell.

• The sense of touch.

• The sense of hearing.

Mr. Walker plants a new plant next to a tall tree in his yard. It is partly in the sun, but is mostly in the shade. He notices that it is growing with all of its leaves on one side. Why is the plant growing this way?

• It is dying.

• It is trying to get sunlight.

• It is trying to stay in the shade.

• It wants to be closer to the tree.

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

• Flying

• Eating bread

• Catching fish.

• Building nests.

What do humans and other animals use the sense of taste to do?

• Locate food.

• Recognize other organisms

• React to dangerous situations

• Judge which foods are okay to eat

Warblers are birds that live in Georgia. They leave Georgia during the winter and fly to places that are warmer. After winter is over, they fly back to Georgia. What is this called?

• camouflage

• hibernation

• migration

• mimicry

This armadillo is responding to its environment by rolling itself into a ball-like position. How does this response most likely help armadillos?

• It is how armadillos protect their eggs.

• It forms a protective barrier against predators.

• It allows them to roll away from predators quickly.

• It allows them to go for long periods of time without water.

In the warm southwest United States rabbits are brown and have long ears. In polar regions rabbits are white and have shorter ears.Why do rabbits from polar regions have white fur?

• The white fur is more attractive.

• The white fur camouflages them in the snow.

• The white fur reflects more light warming the rabbit.

• The white fur makes the rabbits stand out in the snow.

Which animal response is an example of how organisms respond to the threat of predators?

• Squirrels stock up on food.

• Bears preserve energy by hibernating.

• Skunks release a spray with a foul odor.

• Geese migrate to more southern locations.

Different plants have different leaves. The leaves that a plant has are adapted to its environment.Why do evergreen plants have needles rather than leaves?

• The needles allow the plant to float on water.

• The needles are covered in wax to prevent freezing.

• The needles are designed to catch significant amounts of water.

• The needles are covered in wax to help the plant survive hot summers.

A stimulus is any change in the environment of an animal. Animals respond to a stimulus in order to keep themselves safe and healthy. Animals that do not respond to a stimulus do not survive for long.

Think about a day in the life of this rabbit. Which behavior would be a response to a stimulus in the rabbit's environment?

• Hopping through the woods.

• Nibbling clover in the field next to the woods.

• Staying completely still when a predator runs by.

• Returning to the rabbit hole at the end of the day.