Unit 5 L2 living Things Adapted to Their Environments. G2

What is an adaptation?

• A. a change in an environment

• B. all the living and nonliving things in a place

• C. something that helps a living thing survive in its environment

Why would a plant have a thick waxy stem?

• A. to keep warm in a cold environment

• B. to help store water in a dry environment

• C. to protect against animals that want to eat it

How can a thick layer of fat help an animal survive?

• A. It keeps the animal dry.

• B. It keeps the animal warm.

• C. It protects the animal from being eaten.

Look at this plant.

What adaptation keeps the plant from being eaten?

• A. flower

• B. stem

• C. thorns

The leaves of a plant fold when it is touched. How can this help the plant survive?

• A. It keeps sunlight from reaching the plant.

• B. It knocks off insects that may eat the plant.

• C. It hides the plant from butterflies that spread its pollen.

How does this animal protect itself from other animals?

• A. It sprays a bad smell.

• B. It runs faster than any other animal..

• C. It hides by changing the color of its fur.

Which animal is adapted to a cold, wet environment?

• A

• B

• C

Which is an adaptation for a dry and sandy environment?

• A. the long eyelashes of a camel

• B. the sharp spines of a sea urchin

• C. the broad leaves of a rain forest plant

Different moths live on trees with white bark. Birds like to eat the moths. Which moth would have the best chance of surviving?

• A. a black moth

• B. a brown moth

• C. a white moth

Which two adaptations protect plants from animals?

• A. bad taste and sharp thorns

• B. thick stems and long roots

• C. bright flowers and sticky pollen