Adaptations in Plants and Animals

Adaptations are:

• Body parts that help an organism survive in their environment
• Behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment
• Body parts and behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment

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True or false: Animals can choose their adaptations

• True
• False

Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation 

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Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?

• A flower that looks like a bee
• A thorny stem
• A waxy coating
• Substance that attracts insects 

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A bee orchid has a flower that looks like a bee to attract other insects- is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation

Which adaptation is an example of a physical adaptation?

• Knowing when to migrate
• Having white feathers
• Staying away from predators

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Penguins huddle together to stay warm - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation

Giraffes have long necks that allow them to reach leaves in high trees - is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation

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An example of the human body's adaptation to its environment is:

• Lungs for breathing air
• Its digestive system
• Wearing flippers while swimming
• The need to drink water

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Possums play dead to trick their predators - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation
• Physical adaptation

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