Animal & Plant Adaptations Review

The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:

• hibernation.
• behavior.
• migration.
• camouflage.

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What does it mean to hibernate?

• to change your physical characteristics
• to go in to a deep sleep during the winter
• to travel to a warmer location
• to blend in with the environment

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation 

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When a living thing copies the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection 

• mimicry
• a behavioral adaptation
• mockery
• natural selection

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When animals move to new places because seasons change, they

• hibernate

• find a den

• migrate

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Some trees loose all their leaves to

• capture sunlight

• store water

• avoid them them freezing and being harmed during the cold winter

• none of the above

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Some plants have huge leaves to

• capture sunlight

• store water

• to protect them from animals

• protect themselves from cold weather

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What happens FIRST?

• The squirrel buries the acorn.
• An acorn falls from an oak tree.
• A squirrel finds the acorn on the ground.
• An oak tree begins to grow in a new place.

Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?

• to stay safe from predators
• to attract different animals
• to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
• to take in as much sunlight as possible

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