Adaptations

Which of the following adaptations is NOT correctly matched to the animal.

• An ant's gripping structures find food.

• A rock hyrax's short bent legs allow quick escapes.

• An elephant's large straight legs support weight.

• A palmetto beetle's sticky feet defend against predators.

Answer explanation

An ant’s gripping structures are not what helps it find it’s food.

Which adaptation helps owls to hunt at night better than most animals?

• a sharp beak

• soft feathers

• large eyes

• small eyes

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All plants and animals of the desert habitat, or biome, must adapt to survive without _________ for long periods of time.

• food

• water

• sun

• shelter

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In which habitat would you find animals with the adaption of a thick layer of insulating blubber under the skin?

• polar region

• tropical rain forest

• grassland

• desert

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Which alligator adaptation for hunting is also an adaptation for life in Louisiana's swampy waters?

• overlapping rows of teeth

• stream-lined tail

• ability to run fast

• good eye sight

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Venom is an adaptation used for

• warning predators

• attracting mates

• hiding from predators

• hunting prey

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A feeding adaptation found in herbivore mammals is _______.

• speed

• long teeth with long sharp points

• antlers

• teeth with broad, flat services

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Grouping together to protect against danger is an adaptation called ___________.

• mantling

• camouflaging

• herding

• hibernating

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How is a spiny anteater's tongue adapted for eating ants?

• It is sticky.

• It is long.

• It is covered with sharp spines.

• It is hairy.

Answer explanation

Although the length is important, the tongue needs to be sticky for the ants to be collected as prey.

Mammals have adapted to every environment, except the artic.

• True

• False

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