Animal Adaptations

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

• when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

• when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

• when an animal hibernates during the winter.

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What is HIBERNATION?

• when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.

• when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring

• when a larger animal eats its prey

Which is NOT a physical adaptation?

• a bear hibernating in the winter

• a bird with a sharp beak

• a fish with scales on its body

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Why would a bunnies fur be brown in the summer and white in the winter?

• The rabbit likes to change fur color

• The bunny learned it from his parents

• The changing of fur color help the bunny blend in with it's surroundings.

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Birds flying south 800 miles to find food and to escape cold winters is an example of

• Hibernating

• Migrating

• Camouflage

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A scientist sees a bird while walking outside. She notices the bird has a sharp beak. What can the scientist infer about this bird?

• The bird is a male bird

• The bird travels long distances

• The bird preys on animals for its food

• The bird is very pretty

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What is Migration?

• When animals eat what they want

• When animals travel from one place to another to eat or get away from the cold weather.

• When animals are taught how to do something.

The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat

• grass

• insects

• fruit

• fish

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 A giraffe has a long neck.  Why would the giraffe need this adaptation?

• to keep warm
• to reach food high above the ground
• to have room to eat more
• to catch birds

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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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