Adaptations

An adaptation is...

• a body part on the outside of an animal

• a way of hiding something by covering or coloring so it blends in

• a special skill or feature that helps an animal survive or do what it needs to do

A bird call is an example of which of the following?

• behavioral adaptation

• external structure

• structural adaptation

Which of the following is a BEHAVIORAL adaptation to the cold?

• storing extra fat

• migrating to a warmer place

• growing thicker fur

• camouflage

Which type of external structure would most help an animal to camouflage?

• wings

• fur

• keen eyes

• strong legs

Which of the following is an example of a structural adaption that an animal may develop if a habitat starts to have a slow decline in the amount of water available to drink?

• If water slowly begins to become scarce, an animal may develop pack habits that allow them to spread out and locate water faster.

• If water slowly begins to become scarce, an animal may over time develop a way to store more water in its body.

• If water slowly begins to become scarce, an animal may start migrating out of the environment to one that has more water.