Adaptation

Tundra animals have structures such as thick coats that allow them survive in the vast tundra. Why does the musk ox have a thick coat of fur?

• to insulate(cover) from the cold tundra wind and water

• to blend in with the snow and water

• for protection against predators

• to attract a mate during the winter season

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Which is not an example of an otter's inherited traits?

• insulated fur for warmth

• webbed paws to help swim

• sharp claws for capturing pray

• rolling on the ground to dry fur

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Desert plants have special structures that help them collect and store water. These structures are most beneficial in-

• wet climates

• dry climates

• windy climates

• humid climates

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What trait does a parent cactus pass down to its offspring?

• weather conditions

• needle shape

• location

• age

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The shape of a bird's beak is a body structure that the bird has at birth. This body structure is a/an-

• learned trait

• special trait

• inherited trait

• developed trait

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Tundra is a flat treeless Arctic region with a frozen subsoil. Tundra plants are often dark in color because dark colors absorb more heat from the sun. This helps them survive in the tundra's-

• blazing atmosphere

• dramatic climate changes

• frigid temperatures

• changing land surface

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A physical feature or behavior that helps an animal get food, protect itself, move, or reproduce (having babies)

• adaptation

• instincts

• echolocation

• nocturnal

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How do adaptations help animals?

• to hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of the answers are correct

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The ears of this fox are an example of...

• Behavioral adaptation

• Physiological adaptation

• Morphological (structural) adaptation

• Hibernation

Beak shape depends on...

• their habitat

• their predator

• their diet (fish or seed)

• their claws

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