U2 L1 Animal Adaptation Why do some sea creatures look so strange?

The structure of the stingray’s eyes on the top of its body help it to see predators even when it is buried in the sand.

• True
• False

The structure of the stingray’s mouth on the bottom of its body helps it to scare away predators.

• True
• False

The structure of the stingray’s flattened body helps it bury in the sand and camouflage so it can hide from predators.

• True
• False

2. Using the image above as evidence, which of the following structures work together as a system to help the stingray hide from predators? Check two that applies.

• Eyes
• Flat Body
• Mouth
• Gills
• Long Tail

3. Using information from the text above as evidence, which of the following work together as a system to help the stingray escape from predators? Check four parts that applies.

• Eyes
• Long Tail
• Sharp Spine
• Venom
• Mouth

4. Stingrays don’t use their venom to capture the small fish they eat—but does the venom actually help stingrays get the food they need in another way? Make a claim. Claim: Stingray venom (does / does not) help stingrays get the food they need to survive.

• Does
• Does not