Animal Adaptations

If animals change how they live over a long period of time, their looks and behavior can change to aid in their--

• instinct

• abnormal

• survival

• camouflage

A green grasshopper's best defense is being green. Its color is what type of adaptation?

• camouflage

• mimicry

• types of body parts

• structural

Polar bears have adapted to live on ice and snow. Their large feet have tiny bumps that help them do what?

• Grasp their prey

• Walk silently without alerting seals

• Stay sure-footed on ice

• Swim in cold water

True or False: Polar bears have black skin under their fur that helps them absorb warmth from the sun.

• True

• False

True or False: All animals have an adaptation that allows them to blend into their environment.

• True

• False

Why do male peacocks spread out their tail feathers?

• To attract a mate

• To warn predators away

• To signal that there is food nearby

• It does this before it takes flight

Many animals adapt by changing their color to match their surroundings. Which type of fish blends in with rocks, sand, and coral on the ocean floor waiting for its prey?

• Sand Winder

• Angle fish

• Rock Bass

• Carpet Shark

Zebras use their stripes to-

• blend into their ecosystem

• make them look bigger than they actually are

• confuse predators

• slip away unnoticed

How have meerkats adapted to find food without being harmed in the process?

• Their fur is camouflaged

• Their paws help them walk almost silently

• Their eyes can rotate 180 degrees

• One meerkat will watch for prey while the others find food

An animal that is born with a certain behavior pattern are relying on--

• defense

• patterns

• behavior

• instinct