Structure Adaptation

Webbed feet is a structure adaptation that helps the duck--

• Fly

• Eat

• Swim

• smell

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Hooves is a structure adaptation that helps the horse--

• Run

• Eat

• Smell

• Fly

Fish gills are like lungs. It is a structural adaptation that helps fish--

• Smell

• Eat

• Breathe

• Swim

The bat is a unique animal that uses echo location (sound) to find its prey. What structure adaptation does the bat uses in order to receive the location of its prey?

• Wings

• Teeth

• Ears

• Fur

What adaptation does the bat uses in order to follow and catch its prey?

• Wings

• Teeth

• Ears

• Fur

Opossums are skilled climbers. Two important structures are its rear thumbs and long tails. How are these structures help the opossum survive on its environment?

• When threatened, an opossum will hiss and show its teeth.

• When threatened, an opossum will climb trees and stay away from danger.

• When threatened, an opossum will play dead.

• When threatened, an opossum will curled up and hibernate.

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Giraffes are animals that live in the grasslands of Africa. They have extremely long necks and long tongues. These two adaptations most likely help them –

• travel quickly across the plains.

• reach food high in the trees.

• defend themselves against predators.

• tolerate the heat of their environment.

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All of the following adaptations help plants, like the cactus, survive in the hot, dry conditions of a desert EXCEPT –

• growing tall over many years.

• a thick, waxy outer covering.

• the ability to store water.

• spines to protect from animals.

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Ducks have important structures that will help it survive in its environment. Which of the following is NOT a structure that will help the duck survive in its environment.

• webbed feet to swim

• flat beak to catch prey

• wings to fly

• the color of its webbed feet

The Bald eagle and Golden eagle have similar structures to survive in their environment. Which is NOT a structure that can survive on its environment?

• Catch fish with their claws.

• Tear meat with their beak.

• Can fly with its wings.

• The color of the feathers are different.

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