Animal Adaptations

Which adaptation of black bears best helps them survive cold winters?

• Having a large home range
• Being able to hibernate
• Eating both plants and animals
• Having sharp teeth and claws

The diagram below shows the beaks of five species of birds that developed over time from one parent species. The five species of birds can be found living in the same area. Which of the following best explains why the beak shape of each species of bird developed differently?
  

• Each beak shape helps the birds to produce different songs.
• Each beak shape is an adaptation to a specific source of food.
• Each beak shape is designed to construct a different type of nest.
• Each beak shape helps protect the birds from a different predator.

A specific type of plant has adapted to develop thick leaves & roots, and the ability to store a lot of water. In which biome does the organism most likely live?

• Rainforest
• Tundra
• Grassland
• Desert

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

The Arctic environment has temperatures that range between -22˚C and 6˚C with snow covering some of the area. Which adaptation would most likely help a population of organisms survive this environment?

• Long necks and tall legs
• Large shell and leathery skin
• Light colored fur and layers of blubber
• Bright colored feathers and webbed feet

A muskox is a large, heavy mammal. It has short legs and is covered in long, thick hair. A muskox is shown in the picture below. Based on its characteristics, in which environment is a population of muskox best suited to live?
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• Wetland.
•   Desert.
•  Rainforest.
• Tundra. 

Which population would be best adapted to life in a deep lake?

• A population of organisms with long legs. 
• A population of organisms that use fins for movement.
• A population of organisms with wings.
• A population of organisms that get their energy from the sun. 

Which population would best be adapted to maneuver in a rocky, mountainous region? 

• A population of organisms with hooves.
•  A population of organisms with thick fur.
•  A population of organisms with gills.
• A population of organisms with moist skin.

Which animal species are most likely to survive in a marine environment that has very cold water temperatures?

• Animals that use sound to navigate.
• Animals that live together in social groups.
• Animals that have colorful markings on their skin.
• Animals that have a thick layer of fat beneath their skin. 

This is a period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold: ______

• hibernation
• migration