Animal Survival and Structure

What makes the dog, bear, and monkeys survive the environment?

• feathers

• thick fur

• smooth skin

• wings

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Which sentence is correct?

• A giraffe has long legs to reach watering holes easily.

• A giraffe has a long tail to help guide him when he runs.

• A giraffe has a long tongue and neck to reach the leaves of tall trees.

• A giraffe has a long mane down its neck to help it run faster.

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Which part of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?

• flowers with bright colors

• sharp thorns

• small seeds

• deep roots

What is one reason seeds have hooks or barbs?

• to stay warm during the winter

• to protect themselves from sunlight

• to get attached to animals and be carried away

______________ is made of solid parts floating in liquid. Its job is to circulate food and water throughout your body.

• Small Intestine

• Lungs

• Liver

• Blood

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Why do animals need food?

• to recreate their cells

• to control their temperature

• to give them energy

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What structure does this animal have to defend itself?

• quills

• wings 

• shell

• emits a bad smell

What is the function (job) of fish gills?

• To absorb water from the water

• To make the fish faster

• To make the fish lighter

• To absorb oxygen from the water

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What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?

• Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.

• Big ears to capture are as it falls

• Small eyes to see where it will land

• A short thin tail

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Which of the following describes an adaptation of a lizard that helps it survive in its environment?

• A lizard has two sets of lips to help it retain water.

• A lizard has extra big feet to spread out the heat from the ground.

• A lizard has gills to breathe underwater when it floods.

• A lizard has a tail that breaks off so it can run away when grabbed by a predator.

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