ADAPTATION

What is an adaptation of a polar bear?

• Big ears to prevent heat loss

• Small ears to prevent heat loss

Why do polar bears have nostrils that can close?

• So when they swim, no water gets in.

• To stop them from catching a cold.

• To keep out the smell of seals and fish.

• To stop them from snoring.

What is adaptation?

• Animals and plants move from one habitat to another.

• Animal and plant species develop characteristics over time which help them survive their habitats.

• Animals and plants decide to change their habitats.

• Animals and plants like their habitats.

Which of these adaptations do NOT apply to a polar bear?

• Their white fur helps them blend in with the Arctic snow and ice.

• The wide, large paws help a polar bear to walk in the snow.

• They have humps in which to store water.

• A polar bear has a layer of fat under its skin which helps it stay warm.

Which adaptations in camels do NOT protect them from the sandy conditions in which they live?

• A double row of eyelashes.

• Nostrils that can close.

• A long neck.

• Thick, bushy eyebrows.

Which of these adaptations do NOT help a cactus survive in the desert?

• Their spiky leaves prevent predators to get close to them and eat them up.

• They have roots that grow deep into the sand to absorb more water.

• Their leaves are reduced to spines to reduce water loss.

• They live next to roads.

Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic

• Hibernation
• Locomotion
• Camouflage
• Migration

A resting state through the winter. 
Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months

• Locomotion
• Hibernation
• Migration
• Defense

An octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?

• camouflage
• mimicry
• cooperative behavior
• estivation

The insect called a Walking Stick camouflages into the environment which is an example of _________.

• Structural Adaptation

• Physiological Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation