Adaptations 5.10A

What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?

• to stay warm during the winter
• to protect themselves from sunlight
• to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
• to be easier for animals to eat them

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A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:

• wide flat leaves to catch water
• shallow roots
• thick, waxy leaves help it store water
• tendrils to reach sunlight

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Why might some plants have thorns?

• to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
• to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
• to take in nutrients from the air
• to provide shade for the plant

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Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?

• looking like a dangerous animal

• being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)

• having sharp claws or a strong shell

• having only a few young and caring for them

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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A Porcupine has sharp quills.  Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?

• to protect itself
• to keep warm
• to kill its prey
• to cover its skin

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What is an adaptation?

• A feature that helps a plant grow.
• A feature that helps a living thing survive.
• A feature that helps a living thing walk.
• A feature that that helps only animals survive. 

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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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A nice smell is an adaptation that __________________.

• helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.
• pokes animals that try to eat the plant.
• attracts pollinators to the plant.

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Plants that are brightly colored ans sweet-smelling are adapted to be pollinated by-

• insects

• animals

• water

• mammals