Plant and Animal Adaptations

Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?

• a behavior that helps a living thing survive
• body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
• a body part that helps a living thing survive
• a feature that helps a plant survive

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An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment 
• Mimicry
• Camouflage

 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 

     

•  a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
•  b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
•  c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
•  d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 

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Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation 

A nice smell is an adaptation that__________.

• helps the plant keep water inside the leaves
• pokes animals that try to eat the plant
• attracts pollinators to the plant.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To hide from predators
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______

• hibernation
• migration

Which adaptation is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• A turtle having a hard shell to protect it
• A duck having webbed feet to help it swim
• A puffer fish puffing up to scare predators
• A frog having bright colors to warm predators

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An example of the human body's adaptation to its environment is:

• Lungs for breathing air
• Its digestive system
• Wearing flippers while swimming
• The need to drink water

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