Animal Adaptations

What is a habitat?

• How an animal behaves

• Specific place where an organism lives

• A group of the same organisms living together

• Different species living together

Which of the following is not a way in which organisms survive the winter?

• They can lose leaves

• Hibernation

• Travelling to another place

• They lose unnecessary fur

A desert is a very dry environment, meaning it is which of the following?

• Arid

• Temperature

• Aquatic

• Moist

What are animals that are only active at night called?

• Diurnal

• Crepuscular

• Nocturnal

• Annual

Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?

• a behaviour that helps a living thing survive

• a body part or behaviour that helps a living thing survive

• a body part that helps a living thing survive

• a feature that helps a plant survive

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The eggs of ground nesting birds have colours and patterns to help it blend in with the surroundings. What name do scientists give this?

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Behaviour

• Disguise

Which of the following is an adaptation to living in a cold environment?

• Webbed feet

• Large ears

• Patterned fur

• A layer of blubber

Which of these adaptations are useful for flight?

• Feathers

• Beak

• Hollow bones

• Claws

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Which of these vertebrates have scaly skin?

• Fish

• Amphibians

• Mammals

• Reptiles

Which of the following is an adaptation for aquatic animals that helps them breathe underwater?

• Swim bladder

• Lungs

• Densely knit fur with air pockets

• Gills