Animal Adaptations

What is an adaptation?

• a special feature that helps animals survive

• the animal's environment

• the way an animal hunts

• predators eat prey

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The ability to blend into one's surroundings is called...

• predator

• camouflage

• adaptation

• prey

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following things are NOT an adaptation?

• camouflage

• armor

• speed

• prey

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Armor is an adaptation that helps animals...

• hunt

• protect themselves from predators

• run quickly

• blend in with their surroundings

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Animals that hunt other animals for food are called....

• predators

• prey

• hibernation

• speed

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Animals that predators hunt are called....

• prey

• predators

• camouflage

• adaptation

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which of the following things in NOT a benefit of camouflage?

• Animals store fat during the winter

• Animals can hide from predators

• Animals can sneak up on prey

• Animals blend in with surroundings

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

• They stay cool in the summer.

• They can swim faster.

• They can blend in with their surroundings.

• They can attack their prey.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Sharp teeth are an adaptation. How do sharp teeth help animals survive?

• Animals can use them to attack their prey.

• Animals can run away from danger.

• Animals can avoid the cold weather.

• Animals can fly away.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Hibernation is an adaptation. How does hibernation help animals survive?

• It allows them to fly away from predators.

• It allows them to catch prey easily.

• It allows them to store fat and stay out of the winter cold.

• It allows them to release excess heat.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4