Adaptations

How does the giraffe's long neck help it survive in the African grassland? The long neck helps the giraffe ___________

¿Cómo le ayuda el largo cuello de la jirafa a sobrevivir en los pastizales africanos? El cuello largo ayuda a la jirafa.

• run very quickly

  correr rapidamente

• reach tree branches

  llegar a las ramas de los arboles

• drink from ponds

  beber de estanques

• hide from predators

  esconderse de los depredadores

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Box turtles have yellowish markings on their green shells. The colors and patterns help the turtle blend in on the ground in a forest. This adaptation is an example of ___________

Las tortugas de caja tienen marcas amarillentas en sus caparazones verdes. Los colores y patrones ayudan a la tortuga a mezclarse con el suelo de un bosque. Esta adaptación es un ejemplo de __________________

• Hibernation

  hibernación

• Migration

  migración

• Behavior

  comportamiento

• Camouflage

  camuflaje

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Penguins have webbed feet. In which kind of place would this adaptation help an animal survive?

• ocean

• mountaintop

• grassland

• desert

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What is an adaptation?

• An organism's RNA

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• A type of protein

• A form of energy

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Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• The thick fur of a polar bear

• Birds migrating south for the winter

• The long neck of a giraffe

• The webbed feet of a duck

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Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? A turtle shell

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioural Adaptation

How do some birds adapt to obtain food from trees?

• By developing strong legs for jumping

• By growing long, curved beaks

• By mimicking the sounds of other animals

• By developing webbed feet

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What is an adaptation that helps a cactus survive in the desert?

• Large leaves

• Thick, waxy skin

• Ability to swim

• Fur coat

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Which adaptation might help an animal survive in a cold environment?

• Thin fur

• Large ears

• Blubber

• Short legs

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Which animal adaptation is useful for finding food in the dark?

• Long legs

• Bright colors

• Echolocation

• Thick fur