Animal Adaptations

A feature of an organism that helps it live in its environment is called a...

• structure

• adaptation

• environment

• migrate

_______________ is an adaptation that helps an organism blend in with its surroundings.

• mimicry

• migration

• Camouflage

• predators

_______________ is an adaptation in which one animal evolves to look like another animal.

• mimicry

• migration

• camouflage

• predators

Why do camels have extra long eyelashes and thick eyebrows?

• To keep the sun out of their eyes.

• It makes them look better.

• So that they can sleep longer.

• To help keep sand out of their eyes.

Penguins have dark colored backs because it helps them absorb heat from the sun and keeps them warm.

• True

• False

All of the following are adaptions of the polar bear except...

• They have a thick coat of fur.

• Their hair (fur) is hollow.

• They have small ears.

• They have long tongues.

All birds have the same kind of beaks.

• True

• False

Which of these adaptations would most likely help an animal survive in a place that is cold and dry?

• gills

• thick fur

• thin skin

• large ears

Poison-arrow frogs have very bright colors. the skin of a poison-arrow frog contains deadly poisons. Which statement best explains how the adaptation of brightly colored skin is helpful to the frog?

• It helps the frog blend in with the environment.

• It makes the frog look like a harmless animal.

• It lets the frog sneak up on prey.

• It warns predators not to eat the frog and that they should stay away.

A scientist is studying an animal. the animal is dark green and can sit very still for a long time. For which environment is this animal most likely adapted?

• desert

• forest

• ocean

• tundra