Adaptations

What do you call an animal that is hunted by another animal?

• prey

• predator

• producer

• herbivore

This adaptation helps animals hide for either predators or prey. What is it?

• warning coloration

• camouflage

• instinct

• migration

Which animal would hibernate to survive throughout the winter months?

• bear
• deer
• bird
• wolf

Any physical structure (body part or covering) or behavior that helps an animal survive:

• habitat

• instinct

• fur

• adaptation

Some animals move great distances as the seasons change.  What is this called?

• hibernation
• migration
• habitat
• coloration

Which animal would migrate to survive throughout the winter months?

• bear
• deer
• bird
• wolf

Michael went to the circus and saw a seal balance a beach ball on its nose. This is an example of a(an)...?

• instinct

• learned behavior

• mimicry

• camouflage

A behavior an animal is born knowing how to do is called a(an)...?

• instinct

• learned behavior

• camouflage

• body covering

Which example below is a physical adaptation?

• Young lions play together.
• Zebras form a herd and watch for predators.
• A bird builds a nest.
• A deer has flat teeth for chewing plants.

The shape of a bird’s foot is an adaptation that helps the bird survive in its environment. Which foot is most likely an adaptation of a bird that needs to swim to find food?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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