Adaptations in Animals

What is an adaptation?

• A change in the weather

• A type of animal

• A feature that helps animals survive

• A kind of plant

How do humpback whales eat?

• Breathing in water

• Catching fish with their flippers

• With their large mouth and baleen

• Using sharp teeth

What helps the humpback whale move through water?

• Flippers and tail

• Baleen

• Its blowhole

• Its large mouth

Why are the clouded leopard's paws important?

• For gripping and balance

• For swimming

• For digging

• For flying

What adaptation helps the clouded leopard climb down trees?

• Sharp teeth

• Big paws

• Short legs

• Long tail

How do barred owls move silently?

• Using their large eyes

• With their sharp claws

• Specialized feathers on wings

• Camouflaging with the environment

What helps barred owls see better at night?

• Their large eyes

• Their sharp claws

• Their feather pattern

• Their long tail

What is the purpose of the barred owl's feather pattern?

• To camouflage

• To attract mates

• To keep warm

• To fly faster

What can adaptations be?

• Only physical features

• Only behaviors

• Physical features or behaviors

• None of the above

How can you practice being a scientist?

• By eating

• By playing video games

• By observing animals

• By sleeping