Adaptations and Variations

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1. _____ is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend into its environment

• hibernation
• migration
• camouflage

2. ______ is to move from one place to another

• hibernation
• migration
• mimicry
• camouflage

3. _______ is resting or going into a deep sleep through the cold winter

• hibernation
• mimicry
• camouflage

4. An ______ is a structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment

• adaptation
• ecosystem
• organism

5. _______is an adaptation in which one kind of organism looks like another kind in color and shape

• hibernation
• mimicry
• adaptation

6. How do animals use camouflage to survive?

• a. by standing out from their environment
• b. by imitating other animals
• c. by blending in with their environment
• d. by giving warning calls

7. Which characteristic helps desert animals survive?

• a. They are brightly colored.
• b. They drink salt water.
• c. They hunt during the day.
• d. They hunt at night

8. During cold winters, some animals survive by _____.

• a. saving water
• b. hibernating
• c. shedding their fur
• d. imitating other animals

9. To survive in cold water whales adapted a ______.

• a. thick layer of gray fur
• b. thin layer of scales
• c. thick layer of blubber for warmth
• d. thin layer of dry skin