Adaptations and Environment Quiz

What is an adaptation?

• A characteristic that helps a living being survive in its environment

• A type of food that animals eat

• A place where animals live

• A type of weather condition

What does the term "entorno" refer to?

• A type of plant

• Everything that lives and does not live in the area where a plant or animal lives

• A type of animal

• A specific type of weather

What adaptation helps armadillos protect themselves?

• Sharp claws

• Armored plates

• Long tails

• Bright feathers

What do some lizards do to escape predators?

• Change color

• Detach their tails

• Make loud noises

• Fly away

How long can a giraffe's tongue be?

• 5 to 7 inches

• 10 to 12 inches

• 16 to 18 inches

• 20 to 22 inches

What is the sense of smell of a dog compared to humans?

• 10 times more sensitive

• 100 times more sensitive

• 1 million times more sensitive

• 1,000 times more sensitive

What does the term "medio ambiente" refer to?

• Only plants

• Only animals

• The entire environment

• Only water

Why is the long tongue of a giraffe considered an adaptation?

• It helps them fly.

• It helps them swim.

• It helps them reach and eat leaves from tall, thorny plants.

• It helps them dig holes.

Besides their tongue, what is another adaptation that helps giraffes obtain food?

• Their short legs.

• Their long neck.

• Their small ears.

• Their thick fur.

What adaptations does the armadillo have for defense?

• It can fly away.

• It has sharp teeth.

• It has protective plates on its back and can roll into a ball.

• It can change colors.