Adaptations of Animals

The artic fox adapts to its habitat by...

• changing its diet

• changing its color

• changing its location

• changing its eyes

Answer explanation

When an organism has the ability to change its color or blend in with things around it, it is called camouflage.

Animals like ducks adapt to colder seasons by...

• building a nest

• swimming in the water

• flying to warmer places

• having dark feathers

Answer explanation

Migration is when organisms move from one location to another to find suitable living conditions.

The term used to define when an organism moves to a warmer area during the winter is what?

• Adaptation

• Migration

• Feathers

• Hibernation

Some animals sleep in the long winter to save energy. Which of the following animals go through this?

• A Fox

• A Grizzly Bear

• A Dog

• A Giraffe

Answer explanation

Hibernation occurs during the winter, which is when organisms obtain and save food while resting to save energy.

Reducing body activity and conserving food stored in the body is called...

• Migration

• Conservation

• Hibernation

• Living

An animal sleeping through the winter is an example of an animal changing its

• Fur

• Behavior

• Temperature

• Color

Answer explanation

The changing of an organisms actions/responses to survive is called Behavioral Adaptations.

Humans adapt to hot temperatures through their body structure by...

• running

• sweating

• shivering

• eating

Adapting to cold weather by_____ is an example of behavioral adpatation.

• wearing warm clothes

• sweating

• laughing

• drinking

The peacock uses its beautiful colored feathers to..

• hide

• sleep

• find a mate

• gather food

The adaptation of an organism developing body features to survive is called...

• Instinctive Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Migration

Answer explanation

An example of Structural Adaptation would be a crab finding a new shell for protection or a cheetah with the ability to run fast due to its strong legs.