Adaptations Task Cards

Birds with large sharp claws and beaks most likely eat

• tall grasses

• pond microorganisms

• small animals

Bears have a thick coat of fur, this adaptations is best in an environment that is

• dry

• windy

• cold

What adaptation does a frog use to capture insects?

• sticky tongue

• smooth skin

• croaking sound

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which adaptation would not be useful in a desert?

• digging in burrows underground

• getting water from plants

• hunting animals

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A webbed foot is a great structure for digging tunnels?

• true

• false

Bright colors on a male bird helps attract female birds.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Animals that hibernate in the winter

• avoid the harsh sun.

• conserve energy when food is hard to find.

• build strong muscles during hibernation.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Camels have wide flat leathery pads on their feet. This helps them

• find sources of water.

• climb rocky hills.

• walk on hot sand.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A flounder fish has this adaptation:

• a spotted yellow body

• two eyes on one side of its head

• extra large gills

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What helps a cow eat grass?

• hoofed feet

• flat teeth

• smooth short fur