Animal Adaptations

What is the function of the armadillo's bony plates that cover its body?

• waterproofing

• camouflage

• warmth

• protect from predators

Which of these birds has a beak adapted to scoop up fish?

• hummingbird

• pelican

• hawk

• finch

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What is the function of a giraffe's long tongue?

• protect itself

• grab on to leaves in trees

• find food

• hide from predators

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What structure of the hummingbird is adapted to help it eat?

• eyes

• head

• wings

• beak

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Match the following bird feet to their function.

• swimming

• 
• catching prey

• 
• perching

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Which adaptations below would help an organism survive in the desert? (choose three)

• hibernation during winter months

• long eyelashes to keep sand out of eyes

• stored fat when food is hard to find to get energy

• active only at night to avoid the hot daytime

Which adaptations would organisms that live in a rainforest have? (choose two)

• tail that helps organism to swing in the trees

• extra fur to stay warm

• sticky feet to help climb trees

• feet with claws to dig burrows

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Which of these adaptations below will help an animal survive in the tundra? (choose three)

• fur that is white part of the year

• sticky pads on feet to help climb trees

• extra blubber (fat) to keep warm

• hibernating during winter months

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How do penguins use their wings?

• to fly

• as flippers to swim

• protection from predators

Which of the following are adaptations that a duck has that help them survive? (choose three)

• webbed feet

• oil covered feathers to make them water proof

• sharp teeth to help them catch prey

• hollow bones to help them stay afloat and fly