Animal Adaptations

What is an animal adaptation?

• a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive in its environment
• something about an animal that makes it different from other animals
• a type of animal habitat that is only found underwater

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What are the two main types of animal adaptation?

• camouflage and mimicry
• mammals and reptiles
• physical and behavioral

Something about an animal's body that helps it survive is called a ______.

• physical adaptation
• behavioral adaptation
• learned behavior

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Which of the following is a physical adaptation?

• spinning a spider web
• migrating south for the winter
• a polar bear's webbed feet

Camouflage, mimicry, and warning coloration are all physical adaptations that have to do with an animal's. . .

• body part
• colors and markings
• chemical defenses

How does camouflage help animals survive?

• it allows animals to hide from predators
• it allows animals to hide while they sneak up on prey
• both a and b are correct

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What is mimicry?

• when an animal blends into its surroundings to hide
• when an animal looks like another animal or plant to trick predators
• when an animal sprays or injects chemicals as a defense

Which is an example of a body covering?

• feathers
• fangs
• wings

Venom, foul smelling spray, and ink are all examples of...

• mimicry
• learned behaviors
• chemical defenses

Something that an animal does to survive is called...

• a physical adaptation
• a behavioral adaptation
• an instinct

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