5.10A Adaptations!

The sharp talons of a hawk, help it

• run across the ground

• fly

• dig for food

• catch, hold and eat prey

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Flowers are a structural adaptation that helps a plant to

• conserve water

• make seeds to grow new plants

• protect itself

• absorb water

Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?

• Large flowers and sweet fruit

• Sweet fruits and sharp spines

• Sharp spines and waxy stems

• Waxy stems and large flowers

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What is HIBERNATION?

• when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.

• when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring

• when a larger animal eats its prey

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Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?

• Clawed foot with talon 

• Human-like foot

• Webbed foot

• Small clawed foot without a talon 

Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds?

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What is the function of large padded paws on a snow leopard?

• camouflage

• protection from predators

• keep it warm

• walking in snow

What is the function of a beaver's tail?

• protects from predators

• packs and flattens mud and gives greater mobility on rocky ground

• help swim through water

• helps swim fast to catch prey

Adaptations help animals ___________.

• survive

• get food

• protect themselves

• all of the above

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When a plant stops growing and conserves energy until it is warmer or it rains

• Disadvantage

• Environment

• Compare

• Dormancy

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