Adaptations

What adaptation helps penguins and seals stay warm?

• long eyelashes

• long necks

• a thick layer of fat

• long fur

What is natural selection?

• passing of hiding traits to future generations

• passing of survival traits to future generations

• passing of hunting traits to future generations

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Thick layer of fat which protect animals form cold is called......

• Fatty

• Blubber

• Fur

• Feather

Which adaptation gives the Bony Fish the best advantage of changing directions quickly when being chased by a predator?

• Fin with 2 lobes

• Flexible fin

• Thin bony spine

• Control of fin by muscles

What traits are most useful in helping a cactus conserve water in the hot desert?

• Large flowers and sweet fruit

• Sweet fruit and sharp spines

• Sharp spines and waxy stems

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Which bird is best adapted for drinking nectar?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Some animals have special flaps that cover nostrils and ears. These flaps would be most helpful to help animals survive in what types of environments?

• Snowy

• Terrestrial

• Windy

• Aquatic

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What does the shape of the Giant Water Lilly leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?

• Helps catch rainwater

• Helps is stay on the waters surface

• Helps attract small fish

• Helps attract aquatic birds

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What does the shape of the Mequite leaves do to help the plant survive in its environment?

• The slim shape helps them avoid sunlight

• Slim shape helps attract pollinators

• Slim shape helps prevent water loss

• Slim shape helps them avoid herbivores

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Some small chicks are covered with feathers that contain small spaces where air gets trapped. This adaptation would most likely -

• Act as an extra cushion in falls

• Provide a layer of insulation that can help keep the chick warm

• Supply oxygen that can be absorbed in the skin