Adaptation

Some rabbits turn white in the winter. This helps them-

• hunt for prey

• hide from predators

• find food

• keep warm

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Which adaptations enable a duck to survive around water?

• talons and a sharp beak

• webbed feet and waterproof feathers

• sharp teeth and thick skin

• keen eyesight and colorful feathers

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Many brightly colored frogs are poisonous. Potential predators see the bright color of the frog's skin and do not eat the frog. This adaptation helps the frog-

• survive

• eat

• jump

• swim

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Which of the following is an adaptation that helps the animal eat?

• squirrels are the colors of the trees they live in

• pelicans have big beak

• cactuses are covered in spikes

• rainforest plants have waxy leaves

What adaptation helps a camel to survive in the desert?

• its long legs

• its ability to store water in its hump

• its ability to eat sand

• its loud yell

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What would most likely happen if traditional herbivores, like cows, began eating meat instead of grass?

• Humans would have to stop eating cows and start eating wolves.

• Over hundreds of thousands of years, cows would develop canine teeth and large molars.

• Cows would immediately become better suited to survive in their current environments.

• Over hundreds of thousands of years, wolves would start eating only plants, no meat.

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Adaptations help animals and plants survive in their environments. For example, one cool plant adaptation is the leaves of the pitcher plant. These plants use their tube-shaped leaves to trap and digest insects. The insects are attracted to the plant's sweet nectar and colorful appearance. Once inside the tube, it's too slippery for insects to climb out. They fall into a pool of water at the bottom of the tube, and the plant digests them.
Which of these best describes another plant adaptation?

• A plant is the same color as a grasshopper, helping the grasshopper blend in.

• A species of butterfly lays its eggs on the leaves of a particular tree.

• A plant dies if it doesn’t get enough water.

• A plant gives off a smell that attracts nearby insects, which it then eats.

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How have cactuses adapted to the fact that it almost never rains in the desert?

• They're covered in spikes.

• They have thick, pleated stems.

• They have big, waxy leaves.

• They're camouflaged.

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How have flounder adapted to avoid being seen on the ocean floor?

• They change color to match their environment.

• They have venomous spines.

• They have sharp pincers.

• They're flat.

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Which of the following is an example of adaptation?

• penguins growing beaks and wings overnight

• birds eating breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday

• polar bears’ fur turning white over many years

• dogs getting sent to the groomer to be washed

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