Some animals, such as birds, have beaks, while other animals, like horses, have large mouths with flat teeth.
The difference in these structures is most closely related to -- 

• the sounds the animals make.
• the habitat the animals live in.
• the type of offspring they have.
• the types of food these animals eat.

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The whiskers of a cheetah and the antennae of a beetle are shown in the photographs. 
How do structures like whiskers and antennae help organisms? 

• They help organisms stay warm.
• They help organisms eat food quickly.
• They help organisms defend themselves.
• They help organisms get information about their environment.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

• A giraffe has long legs to reach watering holes easily.
• A giraffe has a long tail to help guide him when he runs.
• A giraffe has a long tongue to reach the leaves of tall trees.
• A giraffe has a long mane down its neck to help it run faster.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

• A shark has slimy skin to glide through water.
• A shark has an extremely strong sense of smell to find prey.
• A shark has three extra fins to fight off predators.
• A shark has one set of baby teeth and one set of adult teeth to eat prey.

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The spotted fur of a leopard and spotted skin of a leopard gecko are shown in the photographs below. 
How do these body coverings help organisms in their environments?

• They help organisms find food.
• They help organisms look like another animal in its environment.
• They help organisms eat food quickly.
• They help organisms blend into their surroundings. 

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Something an animal has or does that helps it survive is called a(n) _____

• organism

• camouflage

• adaptation

• omnivore

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When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using ______

• mimicry

• camouflage

• compression

• carnivore

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Why do birds have different feet?

• They take in different amounts of oxygen, causing changes

• They are herbivores, so they have different feet

• Their internal structures are different

• Feet adaptations allow them survive in different environments

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What is a function?

• What something does on an animal

• Something an animal has

The prickly pear cactus has these structures that protect it from plant-eating animals.

• Gills

• Thorns or Spines

• Heart

• Stem

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