TEKS Science

Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?

• looking like a dangerous animal

• being the same color as the place it lives (camouflage)

• having sharp claws or a strong shell

• having only a few young and caring for them

This word means to stay alive.

• trait
• reproduce
• adaptation
• survive

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I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?

• thick white fur 
• speed
• digging in the ground 
• short, fluffy tail 

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Anything that helps plants or animals survive in their environment is known as a(n) __________________.

• Roots
• Habitats
• Adaptation 
• Adoption

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Which underground structural adaptation has the function of storing food and water for the plant?

• bulbs
• tubers
• roots
• spores

Desert animals of Western Australia match their colour to their surrounding to

• be not seen by their predator
• avoid being caught by their enemies
• get away safely when in danger
• all the above

Most bird species have hollow bones to...

• Allow them to swim.
• Make them lighter during flight.
• Help them store food.
• Help them find a mate.

An octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?

• camouflage
• mimicry
• cooperative behavior
• estivation

examples:  claws, teeth, beak, echolocation

• aquatic animal adaptations
• winter adaptations
• seasonal behaviors
• feeding adaptations

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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