Animal Adaptations Paired Text Passages

According to Text #1, penguins huddling together and birds migrating to warmer areas are examples of...

• physiological adaptations

• behavioral adaptations

• structural adaptations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

In paragraph 1 of Text #1, what is the meaning of the word "harsh" as it is used in the passage?

• cold to the touch

• to disagree in an unkind way

• unpleasant or rough; difficult to survive in

In Text #2, why do elk and deer come down from cold mountains into valleys until winter is over?

• The valleys have better places to hibernate.

• It's easier for them to walk through the snow since it's not as deep.

• Temperatures are warmer and more food is available.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What can the reader conclude about migration after reading both passages?

• Migration is a behavioral adaptation where animals adapt by moving away from cold weather.

• Migration is the only way an animal can survive cold weather.

• Migration is easy for animals.

In paragraph 3 of Text #2, how do bears prepare for hibernating all winter?

• Bears find a deep hole under ground where they can stay warm while they sleep.

• Bears eat large amounts of food and dig a deep den before hibernating in the winter.

• Bears fall into a deep sleep to help them save energy.

What does the reader learn about hibernation after reading both passages?

• Hibernation is the best way for an animal to survive the winter.

• During hibernation, changes occur inside the animal that helps it survive without eating or drinking anything.

• Hibernation causes an animal to lose its energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

In Text #1, what example in the article supports the conclusion that structural adaptations protect animals from predators?

• Penguins' black and white coats make it hard to see them in the ocean.

• Giraffes have long necks that help them find food in the trees.

• Birds can migrate during the winter to find warmer weather.

In Paragraph 4 of Text #2, which example would most likely be a behavioral adaptation?

• Arctic foxes changing the color of their fur to white

• Polar bears having thick layers of fur and fat to keep them warm

• Squirrels storing extra food for the winter months

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

In Text #1, how do the people living in the high mountains of Tibet have a physiological adaptation?

• Their bodies have changed, and they have a hard time breathing.

• Their bodies have adapted to living and breathing with very little oxygen.

• They get very sick while living there.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Based on context clues from both passages, which statement BEST describes animal adaptations?

• Animal adaptations are special skills which help animals survive within their environments.

• Animal adaptations are the act of traveling from one place to another and back again.

• Animal adaptations are hard work for animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4