Animal Survival Quiz

The arctic fox lives in the Arctic Circle where the temperatures are freezing year-round. How does the arctic fox survive this frigid environment?

• It sits in the sun most of the day.
• It runs in circles to generate heat.
• It's thick fur helps it to stay warm.
• No one really knows how it stays warm.

Sometimes it is difficult for the arctic fox to find food. What does the arctic fox do to survive when it cannot find food?

• It migrates to another location with less food

• It lowers its heartbeat and metabolism to save energy
• It uses new hunting tactics to learn how to shop at a grocery store

How does the arctic fox's white fur help keep it from being the prey of one of its predators?

• The white fur keeps it warm and predators like their food cold.
• The white fur doesn't taste very good.
• The white fur makes predators sneeze
• The white fur acts as camouflage so that the arctic fox is hard to see by predators.

What is one trait that the spotted salamander has that helps it survive in its habitat?

• It hides under rocks, logs, and leaves
• It climbs to the tops of trees to escape prey.

• It swims down the river to escape prey.

• It jumps from rock to rock to escape prey.

Which of the following adaptations of the spotted salamander helps it to not be something predators wish to eat?

• Bright yellow and orange dots on its back and tail.
• The salamander is 7 inches long.
• The salamander lives in both water and on land during its lifetime.
• It gives off a bad tasting toxin on its back and tail.

Which of the following do you think makes it easier for the spotted salamander to live such a long life?

• Its ability to live in a forest habitat.
• Its ability to find small insects and spiders to eat.
• Its adaptations such as the toxic skin and ability to hunt at night.

How is the seahorse able to survive in the ocean habitat?

• It can hunt small creatures to eat.
• It has spiny plates along its back to protect it.
• It can breathe air under water.
• All of these help it survive.

Which of the following helps the seahorse when they are hunting?

• Its ability to move up and down in the water.
• Its ability to sneak around.
• Its really small size.
• The shape of its head.

A predator spots a seahorse and rushes in to grab it. The seahorse quickly wraps its tail around some seaweed. How does this help the seahorse to survive?

• The predator is not able to pull the seahorse free so it cannot eat it.
• The predator sees the seahorse's snout and he is scared.
• The predator is scared of the seaweed so it swims away.
• The predator doesn't know what to do so it swims away.

You may not use the example from the study guide! You can use the animal you practiced with. Think about an animal you know well. That animal has at least one trait that helps it survive in their habitat. Write a sentence or two about this animal and one or two traits that help the animal survive. In order to receive full credit you must tell what the trait is and how it helps the animal to survive.