Animal Traits

How do animals use camouflage as an adaptation?

• By flying high in the sky to avoid detection

• By emitting a strong odor to deter predators

• By changing colors based on their mood

• By blending into their surroundings to avoid predators or to sneak up on prey.

Compare the physical characteristics of a cheetah and a sloth.

• Cheetahs have a slender body, deep chest, long legs, and distinctive black spots on a golden-yellow coat. Sloths have a compact body, long claws for hanging onto trees, and a shaggy coat that can be gray, brown, or tan.

• Sloths have deep chest and long claws for hanging onto trees, while cheetahs have a compact body and short claws.

• Cheetahs have a shaggy coat that can be gray, brown, or tan, while sloths have a distinctive black spots on a golden-yellow coat.

• Sloths have a slender body and long legs, while cheetahs have a compact body and short legs.

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Describe the life cycle of a butterfly.

• A butterfly goes through five stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult, and elder.

• A butterfly goes through four stages in its life cycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult.

• A butterfly goes through three stages: egg, larva, and adult.

• A butterfly goes through two stages: egg and adult.

How do animals like polar bears adapt to cold climates?

• Polar bears have thin fur to stay cool

• Polar bears have long legs to reduce heat loss

• Polar bears have large ears to regulate body temperature

• Polar bears have a thick layer of blubber, dense fur, small ears and tails, and a compact body shape.

What are some physical characteristics of animals that live in the ocean?

• Gills, streamlined bodies, fins, blubber

• Scales, feathers, fur, claws

• Horns, hooves, tusks, fur

• Antennae, exoskeleton, wings, stingers

Explain how a frog's life cycle is different from a butterfly's life cycle.

• A frog's life cycle includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

• A frog's life cycle includes egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult stages, while a butterfly's life cycle includes egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult stages.

• A butterfly's life cycle includes egg, tadpole, pupa, and adult stages.

• A frog's life cycle includes egg, caterpillar, pupa, and adult stages.

How do animals like kangaroos use their physical characteristics for survival?

• By using their long necks to reach high branches for food

• By using their sharp teeth to dig burrows

• By using their strong hind legs and large feet to hop long distances quickly.

• By using their wings to fly long distances

Compare the life cycle of a chicken and a frog.

• The life cycle of a chicken involves hatching from an egg, growing into a chick, maturing into an adult chicken, and laying eggs. The life cycle of a frog involves hatching from eggs, growing into tadpoles, developing into frogs through metamorphosis, and reproducing by laying eggs.

• The life cycle of a chicken involves hatching from an egg, growing into a chick, maturing into an adult chicken, and transforming into a frog.

• The life cycle of a frog involves hatching from eggs, growing into tadpoles, developing into frogs through metamorphosis, and reproducing by laying eggs.

• The life cycle of a chicken involves hatching from an egg, growing into a chick, maturing into an adult chicken, and reproducing by laying eggs.

What are some adaptations of desert animals to survive in hot and dry conditions?

• Water-efficient kidneys, nocturnal behavior, specialized skin or scales, fat storage in humps or tails

• Ability to photosynthesize for energy

• Ice-based body temperature regulation

• Glow-in-the-dark fur

Describe the physical characteristics of animals that hibernate during winter.

• Animals that hibernate during winter do not store extra fat reserves

• Animals that hsibernation during winter have thick fur or feathers, lower body temperature, reduced heart rate and breathing rate, and store extra fat reserves.

• Animals that hibernate during winter have thin fur or feathers

• Animals that hibernate during winter have higher body temperature