G3-LIFE-W8-D2 Animal Adaptations

What is the primary function of a camel's hump?

• Store water

• Store fat for energy

• Help in camouflage

• Protect against predators

A giraffe's tongue is long and tough to protect it against ______ when feeding.

• Thorns

• Sand

• Water

• Cold

What adaptation helps camels keep the sand out of their eyes?

• hair

• extra long eyelashes

• thin eyebrows

• tongue

What adaptation helps giraffes eat leaves from the high treetops?

• spotted coat

• long tongue

• long neck

• camouflage

What adaptations help penguins stay warm?

Select all that apply.

• thick skin

• lots of fat

• dark colored feathers on their back

• streamlined body

What adaptations does each animal have?

Groups:

(a) Giraffe

,

(b) Penguin

,

(c) Camel

• hump

• spotted coat

• long neck

• thick skin

• tan color

• long eyelashes

• blubber

• tough tongue

• streamlined body

• close nostrils

• webbed feet