Animals and Adaptations

Take a look at the following picture. What is this an example of?

• Natural Selection

• Mutation

• Genes

• Inheritance

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Which of the mice has the best chance of survival

• The grey mouse

• The yellow mouse

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Animals that breathe through gills can be classified as what?

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Fish

• Mammals

What animal group begins life in the water breathing through gills and lives its adult life on land breathing ?

• Mammals

• Insects

• Birds

• Amphibians

Identify the body part that helps an eagle grab its prey?

• Wings

• Claws

• Eyes

• Feathers

Deer have very large ears. How is having large ears related to helping protect the deer?

• The deer can hear and run away from large animals.

• The deer sprays the predator from its tail.

• The deer screams at the predator with its voice.

• The deer hits the predator with its hands.

What evidence from the picture helps you classify this as a freshwater habitat?

• The picture shows desert cactus plants and lizards that burrow when it’s hot.

• The picture shows a river with birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, and plants growing along the river bank.

• The picture shows whales and ocean animals.

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What evidence from the picture helps you explain that an eagle’s needs are met?

• The eagle has used claws to capture a dragon fly.

• The eagle has used claws to capture a frog.

• The eagle has used claws to capture a fish.

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Polar Bears have thick fur to help them keep warm. Why have polar bears developed this adaptation?

• Polar bears are like all other bears and have thick fur.

• Polar lands have very cold temperatures and deep snow.

• Polar lands get a lot of sun and the animal needs to be protected.

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Explain how the water flow has changed in the river because of the beaver.

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