Animal Adaptations Quiz 1

What animal adaptation is helping this animal increase its chance of survival?

• camouflage
• mimicry
• emitting smells

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A scientist sees a bird while walking outside. She notices the bird has a sharp beak. What can the scientist infer about this bird?

• The bird is a male bird

• The bird travels long distances

• The bird preys on animals for its food

• The bird is very pretty

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Some butterflies have spots on their wings that look like snake eyes. This is called

• A pretty butterfly

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

• mimicry

What is a special feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment?

• adaptation

• camouflage

• mimicry

• genetics

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Josie likes to visit the park in her neighborhood to watch hummingbirds. Based on the beak of the hummingbird, what does it most likely eat?

• Fish

• Nuts

• Insects

• Flower Nectar

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The picture shows flowers with an unusual shape. Which beak shape would best allow a bird to reach the nectar inside the flower?

• Long and thin

• Short and thick

• Short and thin

• Long and thick

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Bullfrogs are Florida’s largest frog. Frogs spend part of their life cycles in water and part on land. Which physical characteristic is most useful for a water environment?

• Thin skin

• Large eyes

• Webbed feet

• Long, strong legs

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

•   They absorb food for the plant.

• They absorb water from the pond.

• They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

•   They prevent the plant from floating away.

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Pelicans are birds that live in many water environments. They can live in large lakes, in marshy wetlands, and along beaches near the ocean. The picture shows a pelican. What does the pouch on its bill most likely help the pelican do?

•   Catch fish

•   Store water

• Attack other animals

• Balance when it walks

Rivers are home to many kinds of birds. Which foot is most likely the adaptation of a bird that swims in water to find food?

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