Plant and Animal Adaptations

An opossum pretending to be dead is am example of an adaptive___.

• behavior

• body part

True or False: Plants have adaptations to help them survive, or live and grow, in different areas.

• True

• False

What function is served by plant structures such as stinging hairs, thorns, and briars?

• Pollination

• Photosynthesis

• Protection

• Disease prevention

Behaviors of parts of living things that help them survive are___.

• adaptations

• behaviors

• camouflage

True or False: Adaptations might make it very difficult for the plant to survive in a different place than where it is from.

• True

• False

What adaptation helps cacti survive in arid environments?

• Shallow roots

• Thick, waxy skin

• Brightly colored flowers

• Large leaves

Adaptations can also affect how an animal acts, such as how it catches its ______________.

• camouflage

• habitats

• prey

• trait

An animal that looks like a different animal or a plant is using:

• mimicry

• estivation

• behavioral adaptation

• herbivore

Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation in plants?

• Thorns on a rose bush

• Migration of birds

• Hibernation of bears

• Photosynthesis

True or False: Some animals have adaptations that allow them to blend into their environment to avoid predators.

• True

• False