Animal Characteristic Quiz

A duck has many adaptations. Which adaptation helps the duck move about in the water?

• eyes

• bill

• feathers

• feet

An animal uses its eyes to meet its needs when it does all of the following EXCEPT -

• search for food

• find water to drink

• look for shelter

• see rocks and soil

Birds need to move about to find food to eat, water to drink and places to hide. Which part of their body helps most birds move about?

• claws

• beak

• wings

• teeth

A tiger's fur is striped to -

• Keep them warm in the winter.

• Help them hide in tall grass.

• Help them run faster

• Keep insects from biting them.

Which adaptation is most helpful to an animal that catches other animals for food?

• Thick layer of fat and fur

• Sharp teeth and claws

• Long bushy tail

• Tiny eyes and ears

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What an organism must have in order to survive

• physical characteristics

• behavior

• basic needs

• animal

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A living thing that moves on its own and eats other organisms

• physical characteristics

• behavior

• basic needs

• animal

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Feature or trait that can be seen

• physical characteristics

• behavior

• basic needs

• animal

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An action of a living thing

• physical characteristics

• behavior

• basic needs

• animal

What physical characteristic helps a fish swim and balance in the water?

• fins

• eyes

• scales

• bubbles