Structural Adaptations

What is a trait that helps a living thing survive in its environment?/ ¿Qué es un rasgo que ayuda a un ser vivo a sobrevivir en su entorno?

• Camouflage

• Adaptation

• Mimicry

• Poisonous

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What is the shape, color, and pattern of an animal that lets it blend in or hide? / ¿Cuál es la forma, el color y el patrón de un animal que permite que se esconda?

• Camouflage

• Adaptation

• Mimicry

• Poisonous

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What is it called when an animal imitates the look or sound of another animal?/ ¿Cómo se llama cuando un animal imita la mirada o el sonido de otro animal?

• Camouflage

• Adaptation

• Mimicry

• Poisonous

What adaptation helps the cheetah compete with other animals for food?/ ¿Qué adaptación ayuda al guepardo a competir con otros animales por la comida?

• climbing ability

• a long life cycle

• fur to maintain body heat

• strong legs for high-speed hunting

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Flowers come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. How do these structures allow plants to survive in their particular

environments?/ ¿Cómo estas estructuras permiten que las plantas sobrevivan en sus entornos particulares?

• The different flowers help make a garden look attractive.

• The different flowers help the plant get the most sunlight.

• The different flower types help the plant survive in different climates.

• The different flower types attract different kinds of insects to pollinate them.

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Some animal behaviors are learned and some come from instinct. Which of the following behaviors is based on instinct?/ ¿Cuál de los siguientes comportamientos se basa en el instinto?

• a chimpanzee using a tool to dig up insects

• bats hibernating in the winter months

• lion cubs imitating the hunting behaviors of their mother

• a dog responding to its owner's commands

Which function of a cactus allows it to survive long dry periods in its environment?/ ¿Qué función de un cactus le permite sobrevivir largos períodos secos en su entorno?

• It produces green stems.

• It absorbs water from the air.

• It stores water in its thick stems.

• It produces sharp spines.

Which of the animal's adaptations is for protection?/ ¿Cuál de las adaptaciones del animal es para protección?

• a long tongue on a giraffe

• a long and sharp beak on a woodpecker

• venom on a snake

• a layer of blubber on a penguin

What of the following is an animal adaptation?/ ¿Qué de lo siguiente es una adaptación animal?

• a bird makes a nest

• a polar bear wakes up from hibernation

• a squirrel camouflages with a tree

• a turtle lays eggs

An octopus pretending to be a dangerous coral sea snake is an example of what?/ ¿Un pulpo que finge ser una peligrosa serpiente de mar de coral es un ejemplo de qué?

• Camouflage

• Adaptation

• Mimicry

• Poisonous