Introduction to Adaptations

How does the Mountain Weta's ability to freeze and thaw help it to survive?

• Allows it to obtain water

• Allows it to cope with the low temperature

• Allows it to cope with the high temperature

• Allows it to guard its territory

The Secretary Bird has a powerful kick. How does that help the bird?

• It can climb trees easily.

• It can stand taller.

• It can wade into the waters.

• It can kiil its prey easily.

Having one less scute (bony plate) on its shell is an adaptation for the tortoise to lift its head and stay in the water. Why does the tortoise want to stay in the water?

• It can keep cool in high temperatures.

• It can feed on the aquatic animals.

• It can swim deeper into the waters.

• It can hide from its predators.

The millipede has poor eyesight but has a pair of antennae. How do the antennae help in its survival?

• It makes the millipede look scary to its predators.

• It helps the millipede to find its food.

• It helps the millipede to dig into the soil.

• It makes the millipede

How is the giraffe's tongue adapted to help it obtain food?

• It is long and can help it to reach tall trees.

• It is blue so it can scare away predators.

• It is sticky so that the leaves can be pulled into the mouth.

• It has thick skin to withstand the thorns of the acacia tree.

From the video, how are the flamingos' legs adapted to help them survive?

• They are strong and allow them to run fast.

• They are covered with thick skin to within the burn from the alkaline waters.

• They are thin so the flamingos can fit into small spaces.

• They are pink so that they are camouflaged in the water.

The jumping spider feeds on spiders larger than itself.

Which one of the following is not an adaptation of the jumping spider to help it obtain its food?

• It has strong legs to jump onto its prey.

• It has a hairy body to keep itself warm.

• It tugs at its prey's web to mimic an insect struggling in the web.

• It has sharp vision to spot its prey from a distance.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of the mudskipper?

• It digs a tunnel so it can hide from its predators.

• It has fins that allow it to 'skip' on land.

• It rolls in the mud to communicate with others.

• It can leap into the air to attract its mate.