Adaptations

Structures or behaviors that help an
organism survive in its surroundings

• adaptations

• inherited traits

• learned behaviors

• structural behaviors

Bears have a thick coat of fun, this adaptation is best in an environment that is

• dry

• windy

• cold

Birds with large sharp claws and beaks most likely eat

• tall grasses

• pond microorganisms

• small animals

What adaptation does a frog use to capture insects

• sticky tongue

• smooth skin

• croaking sound

Which adaptation would not be useful in the desert?

• digging in burrows underground

• getting water from plants

• webbed feet

A webbed foot structure is useful for digging tunnels.

• True

• False

Bright colors on a male bird helps

• flying

• mate attraction

• catching prey

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

• find sources of water.

• climb rocky hills.

• walk on hot sand.

The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.

• White on white

• Camouflage

• Color matching

• behavioral adaptation 

Most desert plants have spines. How does this adaptation help them survive in a harsh environment?

• The spines capture water

• The spines make it colder

• The spines will make it rain

• The spines will protect the plant from animals that want to eat it