Adaptations Review

Why do you think that animals adapt to the environment around them?

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Pretend it is winter. You wear pants, coats, hats, and gloves to stay warm. What type of adaptation are you making?

• behavioral

• physical

What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?

• gills

• colorful wings

• white fur

• striped skin

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Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.

• counter-shading
• mimicry
• adaptation
• camouflage

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