ADAPTATION AND SURVIVAL

A jackrabbit has very large ears. How does this adaptation help them survive the desert heat?

• Jackrabbit flap their ears to fan themselves and keep cool.

• Blood flows to their ears and allows heat to escape into the air.

• Jackrabbits use their ears to absorb the cool air at night.

Some plants in the rain forest grow very close to the ground and have brightly colored flowers. How does this help them to survive?

• It allows them to attract insects to pollinate them.

• It allows them to get the most sunlight.

• It offers them protection from the rain.

What special adaptation does a skunk have to protect itself from predators in the forest?

• Underground dens

• A stink spray

• A long tail

Polar bears have adapted to living in their environment by growing long sharp claws. How does adaptation help them survive?

• Their claws help them appear attractive to a mate.

• Their claws allow them to dig into deep snow to find food.

• Their claws help them protect themselves from predators.

There are many dangerous predators in the Amazon rainforest. The skin of the poison dart frog is toxic (poisonous) when eaten. How else this frog adapted to survive predators?

• Its brightly colored skin warns animals away.

• Its feet are not webbed, making it a poor swimmer.

• It has a long tongue to help it catch insects.

The great rockfish has adapted its appearance to blend in with its surroundings. This is known as camouflage. Why do some animals change their appearance in this way?

• to attract mate

• to hide from predators

• to capture prey

The chuckwalla lizard adapted to survive attacks from predators in the desert. When they face an attack, these lizards hide between rocks and inflate their bodies so they cant be moved from their hiding place.

Which of the following is the correct definition of the word adaptation?

• A change that helps a plant or animals survive in their environment.

• Looking after offspring that are not your own to help them survive.

• Being skilled at hiding from predators and avoiding being eiten.