Mystery U2 Lessons 1 and 2 Animal Adaptations

What is an adaptation?

• A type of food that animals eat

• A physical trait or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment

• A place where animals live

• A type of weather condition

What does camouflage help an animal do?

• Find food

• Blend in with the place around it

• Make loud noises

• Build a shelter

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following is an example of behavior?

• The color of a bird's feathers

• A bear hibernating in winter

• The size of a fish

• The shape of a leaf

What is the environment?

• Only the plants in a forest

• All the living and nonliving things in a particular place

• Only the animals in a zoo

• Only the water in a pond

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation?

• A fish having gills to breathe underwater

• A bird building a nest

• A tree losing leaves in winter

• A rock being smooth

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Why is camouflage important for some animals?

• It helps them find food

• It helps them hide from predators

• It helps them make friends

• It helps them grow faster

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following is a part of an animal's environment?

• Its fur color

• The trees around it

• Its claws

• Its teeth

What is NOT an example of an elephant's adaptation?

• the elephant's trunk helps it get water

• the elephant's thick skin protects it from predators

• the elephant has white tusks

How does behavior help animals survive?

• By making them look pretty

• By helping them find food and avoid danger

• By making them run faster

• By helping them sleep more

Which of the following is an example of an animal using camouflage?

• A chameleon changing its color to match the leaves

• A lion roaring loudly

• A dolphin jumping out of the water

• A horse running fast