Adaptations quiz

An example of a structural/physical adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell

• The spikes on a porcupine fish

• a rabbit burrowing underground

• a viper biting when threatened

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• fins

• hibernation

• sharp teeth

• camouflage

Tigers are excellent predators. To survive, they hunt and eat other animals in their environment. All of the following characteristics of a tiger help it to be an effective predator except–

• sharp teeth and claws

• a thick coat of fur

• powerful jaws and limbs

• good eye sight and hearing

A snowshoe hare has many structural adaptations that help it survive in its environment.

Which adaptation of the snowshoe hare provides warmth andcamouflage in its cold and snowy environment?

• Long, flexible ears

• Large, brown eyes

• Thick, white fur

• Wide, strong feet

Which adaptation is a way an organism acts?

• Structural Adaptation

• Physiological Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

• None of the above

Which adaptation is represented by a bird having a sharp beak?

• Structural Adaptation

• Physiological Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

• None of the above

This tundra animal has which adaptations?

• blubber layer

• large paws

• white fur

• all of these

 A giraffe has a long neck.  Why would the giraffe need this adaptation?

• to keep warm
• to reach food high above the ground
• to have room to eat more
• to catch birds

Birds migrate during the winter to less cold areas. What type of adaptation is this?

• Behavioral 
• Physiological 

Define Adaptation.

• How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment 
• All animals can live in any environment 
• How an organism grows over time
• Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.