Beginning of Animal Adaptations

The majority of animals are:

• invertebrates

• fish

• reptiles

• mammals

Which animals have front appendages modified into wings?

• Fish

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Birds

Which animals live in water as juveniles and on land as adults?

• Invertebrates

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Birds

What happens if an animal does not obtain food, water, space, oxygen, or shelter?

• The animal will reproduce.

• The animal will survive just as well.

• The animal will grow larger.

• The animal will die.

Why is water important to animals?

• It helps animals digest food.

• It helps animals circulate nutrients throughout its body.

• It helps animals remove waste.

• All of these.

Why is food important to animals?

• Food helps animals reproduce

• Animals digest food to extract energy

• Animals use food to reproduce more animals

• Food provides protection from harsh weather

Which structure below helps an animal feed?

• nose

• fins

• claws

• fur

Which of the following is NOT a structure that protects an animal?

• fur

• shell

• horns or tusks

• tongue

How do wings help an animal, specifically a bird?

• They help a bird feed.

• They help a bird move.

• They help a bird sense things in the environment.

• They protect a bird.

What is an adaptation?

• A trait that makes it harder for an organism to reproduce.

• A physical trait that an organism acquires during its life.

• A trait that makes it harder for an organism to survive.

• A trait that enables an organism to better survive in its environment.