Plant and Animal Adaptation

Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?

• a behavior that helps a living thing survive
• body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
• a body part that helps a living thing survive
• a feature that helps a plant survive

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An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment 
• Mimicry
• Camouflage

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 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 

     

•  a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
•  b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
•  c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
•  d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 

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

• hibernation
• migration
• habitat
• coloration

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

• hibernation
• migration

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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The desert is a hot, harsh environment.  Which adaptation helps a cactus protect itself from animals trying to consume it?

• Needle-like leaves
• Bad odor
• Poisonous venom

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A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation.

• has wide flat leaves to catch water
• has shallow roots
• thick, waxy leaves help it store water

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What is an adaptation?

• A feature that helps a plant grow
• A feature that helps a living thing survive

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What does it mean to survive?

• to grow
• to have energy
• to be born
• to stay alive

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