Lesson on Animal Survival Traits

Hibernation is an example of

• seasonal adaptation

• adaptation for extreme environments​

• underwater adaptations​

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What does nocturnal mean?

• not active at all

• active during a day

• active at night

• sleeping

How does a cactus avoid being eaten by animals?

• It has deep roots to absorb as much water as possible

• It has spikes which hurt the animal

• It has a thick fleshy stem which stores water

• It has spikes which prevent water loss by evaporation

How does camouflage help an animal to survive?

• Helps it to thermoregulate

• Ensures that it blends in with the surroundings

• Helps to cool it down

• Makes sure that the predator or prey cannot see it

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Arctic animals have which adaptation to allow survival?

• Brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter for camouflage

• Thick layer of fat so they can survive hibernation

• Small eyes and ears to keep out the cold

• Ability to swim faster than their prey

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An adaptation is:

• A place where an organism lives.

• A characteristic that improves the organism's ability to survive.

• A stage in an animal's life cycle.

• A characteristic the prevents an organism's ability to survive.

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In habitats where food is scarce (little to be found), some animals may have long necks to obtain food or special storage structures for food and water.

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Migration allows animals to take advantage of resources like food or water in one location when they run low in another location.

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Migration is:

• The movement of animals over the same route at different times of the year.

• A form of locomotion.

• The movement of animals over the same route in the same season each year.

• A resting state that helps animals survive in the winter months.

A tiger’s fur is orange-brown with stripes. Its fur helps it hide in a field of brown grass. When another animal comes near, the tiger can jump out of hiding and attack it. A toad’s body is brown. It blends in with brown sand. A toad can hide from predators while it looks for insects to eat.

What is one way that a tiger and a toad are similar?

• Their skin is adapted for hunting at night.

• Their skin keeps them cool in the sun.

• Their skin keeps them cool in the sun.

• Their color helps them hide to get food.