Plant and Animal Adaptations

Special features in plants and animals that make them better to live in their habitats.

• mimicry

• adaptations

• camouflage

• prey

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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What part of the hummingbird is adapted to help it eat?

• wings
• beak
• head
• eyes

Which of these birds has a beak adapted to scoop up fish?

• hummingbird
• hawk
• finch
• pelican

How does the black tip of a giraffe's tongue help it survive?

• prevents sunburn
• camouflage
• more taste buds
• none of these

When the environment changes some animals die, some move, and others _________.

• hide
• eat more
• develop adaptations
• hibernate

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How quickly do animals develop adaptations?

• in a week
• over a year
• over generations
• throughout their life

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How do the armadillo's armored plates help it survive?

• camouflage
• protect from predators
• waterproofing
• warmth

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Which adaptations help protect a sloth from predators?

• great eyes
• being fast
• big teeth
• camouflage

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What is an important adaptation that humans have?

• long tongues
• slow speed
• opposable thumbs
• enhanced sense of smell

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