Adaptations

The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:

• hibernation.
• behavior.
• migration.
• camouflage.

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Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?

• it changes color
• it has sharp quills
• it moves very rapidly
• it makes a loud noise

Why do monkeys have long arms and tails?

• to hug each other
• to wrap around them to stay warm
• to swing quickly from tree branches
• to high-five each other

What does it mean to hibernate?

• to change your physical characteristics
• to go in to a deep sleep during the winter
• to travel to a warmer location
• to blend in with the environment

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Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.

• counter-shading
• mimicry
• adaptation
• camouflage

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_______________ is when an animal blends into its environment.

• camouflage
• mimicry
• warning coloration

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Which is a body part that can be adapted for getting food?

• claws
• paw pads
• teeth
• beaks

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A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 

• an adaptation
• environment
• response
• stimulus

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Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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Why might some plants have thorns?

• to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
• to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
• to take in nutrients from the air
• to provide shade for the plant

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