Animal Adaptations

Which of the following adaptations is NOT correctly matched to the animal.

• An ant's gripping structures find food.

• A rock hyrax's short bent legs allow quick escapes.

• An elephant's large straight legs support weight.

• A palmetto beetle's sticky feet defend against predators.

Answer explanation

An ant’s gripping structures are not what helps it find it’s food.

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Which adaptation helps owls to hunt at night better than most animals?

• a sharp beak

• soft feathers

• large eyes

• small eyes

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All plants and animals of the desert habitat, or biome, must adapt to survive without _________ for long periods of time.

• food

• water

• sun

• shelter

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In which habitat would you find animals with the adaption of a thick layer of insulating blubber under the skin?

• polar region

• tropical rain forest

• grassland

• desert

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Which alligator adaptation for hunting is also an adaptation for life in Louisiana's swampy waters?

• overlapping rows of teeth

• stream-lined tail

• ability to run fast

• good eye sight

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Venom is an adaptation used for

• warning predators

• attracting mates

• hiding from predators

• hunting prey

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A feeding adaptation found in herbivore mammals is _______.

• speed

• long teeth with long sharp points

• antlers

• teeth with broad, flat services

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Grouping together to protect against danger is an adaptation called ___________.

• mantling

• camouflaging

• herding

• hibernating

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How is a spiny anteater's tongue adapted for eating ants?

• It is sticky.

• It is long.

• It is covered with sharp spines.

• It is hairy.

Answer explanation

Although the length is important, the tongue needs to be sticky for the ants to be collected as prey.

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Mammals have adapted to every environment, except the artic.

• True

• False

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