Adaptations 4th grade

What does the word adaptation mean?

• Have different beaks.

• To change in order to survive.

• To move from one place to another.

• To defend your self.

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How do adaptations develop?

• Quickly

• When an animal wants to.

• Over a long period of time in order to survive.

• When it gets dark.

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Which of the following is an adaptation to life in a cold place?

• wing feathers
• a long neck
• a layer of fat under the skin
• spotted fur

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Which of the following is an adaptation to life in a cold place?

• wing feathers
• a long neck
• a layer of fat under the skin
• spotted fur

How does the giraffe's long neck help it survive in the African grassland?  The long neck helps the giraffe-

• run very quickly
• reach tree branches
• drink from ponds
• hide from predators

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Rabbits eat grass and are eaten by wolves.  Which adaptation does a rabbit need to survive?

• Strong legs for running from predators.
• Sharp teeth for hunting prey.
• Being able to hibernate.
• Being able to migrate.

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A cat's claws are and example of which type of adaptation?

• Behavioral
• Structural

Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?

• A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
• A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
• A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
• A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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Why do animals use camouflage?

• To look pretty
• To stay safe
• To play Hide and Go Seek
• To eat food

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