Adaptations

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

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

What is a characteristic, or feature of a plant or animal called?

• trait
• survive
• adaptation
• reproduce

This word means to stay alive.

• trait
• reproduce
• adaptation
• survive

A trait that helps a living thing survive is called an _______.

• trait
• adaptation
• survive
• reproduce

Which is NOT a feature of an eagle?

• strong claws
• good eyesight
• sharp beak
• webbed feet

The ears of this fox are an example of...

• A behavioral adaptation
• Poor breeding
• A physical adaptation
• Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong

When people exercise, they often feel thirsty and begin to sweat. It is important for people to feel thirst when exercising because it makes them realize that they should --

• take a break

• consume liquids

• slow their breathing

• stop to eat something

Which organism would be least likely to survive a migration?

• A deer with an extra horn

• A bird flying with a flock

• A monarch butterfly with a damaged wing

• A bison that joins a herd

Over time all animals (and plants) develop adaptations that help them ____________________.

• develop new adaptations

• thrive and survive

• change the way they interact with their environment

• change their behaviors

Beavers use their teeth to cut down and snip off branches so they can build _____________________________.

• build their lodges and dams

• build rivers and streams

• build forests and ponds

• build burrows and holes