Animal and Plant Adaptation

This adaptation allows water to run off the plant to save it from getting too much water

• Drip-tips

• Spikes

• Root length

• Waxy stem

Cactus plants in the desert have this to keep animals away from eating them

• Shallow Roots

• Spines/Thorns

• drip-tips

• xylem

Which type of adaptation is long hind legs in a frog?

• Structural

• Behavioral

A bird migrating in the winter is an example of a

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Hibernation is a

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Camouflage is a

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

What is the function of gills in a fish?

• To absorb water

• to make them swim faster

• to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide

What adaptation in plants helps transport water up the stem?

• Phloem

• Leaves

• Xylem

• Flowers

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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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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