Quiz on Animal Adaptations

What is an adaptation?

• Something an animal eats

• A change that helps an animal survive

• A place where an animal lives

• A type of food

Why do fennec foxes have big ears?

• To hear better

• To keep cool in the hot desert

• To scare other animals

• To help them run faster

How does a cactus survive in the desert?

• It grows very tall

• It stores water in its thick stem

• It moves to a cooler place

• It drinks a lot of rainwater

Why do penguins huddle together?

• To make new friends

• To stay warm in the cold

• To hide from predators

• To play games

What type of adaptation is an animal’s body shape or color?

• Structural adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Physiological adaptation

• None of the above

Why do birds fly south in the winter?

• They don’t like the cold

• They are looking for food

• They want to visit other birds

• They need more sunlight

What is the main reason the Northern Crested Newt has slimy skin?

• To look scary

• To stay wet and survive in damp places

• To swim faster

• To grow bigger

What is the purpose of the thick blubber on a Gentoo penguin?

• To help it swim faster

• To keep it warm in icy waters

• To scare away predators

• To help it eat more food

What type of adaptation is it when animals change their behavior to survive?

• Structural adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Physiological adaptation

• Color adaptation

What might happen if an animal’s environment changes?

• It might develop new adaptations over time

• It will stay the same forever

• It will move to another planet

• It will stop eating