Adaptation

Which adaptation helps owls to hunt at night better than most animals?

• a sharp beak

• soft feathers

• large eyes

• small eyes

Answer explanation

All plants and animals of the desert habitat, or biome, must adapt to survive without _________ for long periods of time.

• food

• water

• sun

• shelter

Answer explanation

In which habitat would you find animals with the adaption of a thick layer of insulating blubber under the skin?

• polar region

• tropical rain forest

• grassland

• desert

Grouping together to protect against danger is an adaptation called ___________.

• mantling

• camouflaging

• herding

• hibernating

Answer explanation

Which adaptation helps giraffes survive by reducing competition for food?

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Some ocean animals use camouflage to help them survive. Which is the best example of camouflage?

• a flounder fish that blends into the ocean floor

• a puffer fish that inflates its body

• a shark that sneaks up on its prey

• a sea anemone that travels around on a crab

Answer explanation

The place where an animal lives

• habitat

• planet

Which animal has adapted to live in oceans?

• Blue whale

• Polar bear

• camel

This is any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment.

• Evolution

• Graduation

• Species

• Adaptation

How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct