Plant/Animal Adaptation and Biodiversity Review

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• Camouflage

• Scaly skin

• Hibernation

• Webbed feet

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Which of the following is an example of an external structure of an animal?

• Claws

• Heart

• Lungs

• Stomach

Migration is a

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural (Physical) Adaptation

  
  

Feathers and Bright Colors are examples of

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural (Physical) Adaptation

  
  

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The temperature in a desert can get as high as

120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Which of the following is an adaptation that would help a camel

survive in a hot environment?

• Camels have brown fur to help blend in with the sand

• A camel's body temperature changes throughout the day to allow the camel to conserve

  water by not sweating as the outside temperature rises.

• B. Camels' feet are wide, so they can walk on sand more easily.

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What would help a penguin in a COLD environment?

• Webbed feet: Used for steering underwater

• Blubber: Penguins have blubber to help them stay warm

Which is NOT an advantage of animals forming groups?

• obtaining food

• defending each other

• coping with change

• higher risk of diseases

  or illnesses

All are disadvantages of animals forming groups except

• competition for mates

• sharing work

• more likely to be seen by predators

Which part of the Prickly Pear Cactus best protects the cactus from animals eating it?

• sharp spines

• sweet fruit

• large flowers

• waxy stems

Several kinds of birds live on a small island. A storm destroys most of the plants on which the

birds feed and build their nest. Which type of bird is most likely going to survive on the island?

• The birds that have the greatest number.

• The birds that can fly the farthest.

• The birds that are most able to adapt.

• The birds with the strongest beaks

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