Lesson Check: Adaptations and Variations- Review

Which characteristic helps desert animals survive?

• They are brightly colored.

• They drink salt water.

• They hunt during the day.

• They hunt at night.

How do animals use camouflage to survive?

• by standing out from their environment

• by imitating other animals

• by blending in with their environment

• by giving warning calls

Name one trait that can help a plant survive in the desert.

• thick stems

• waxy coating on leaves

• horns

• the soil

During cold winters, some animals survive by ______.

• saving water

• hibernating

• shedding their fur

• imitating other animals

To survive in cold water whales adapted a ______.

• thick layer of gray fur

• thin layer of scales

• thick layer of blubber for warmth

• thin layer of dry skin

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. An animal will ______ to rest during the harsh temperatures of a cold winter.

• migrate

• hibernate

Camouflage can help animals survive. Which statement is an example of how camouflage can help an animal survive?

• Stick bugs can imitate sticks to avoid being seen by predators.

• Birds fly south in a v-shape to save energy during their flight.

• A butterfly can have patterns on its wings to warn predators.

• A snake’s color blends into the sand to disguise itself from prey.

Select all the traits that might help a plant survive in the desert.

• horns

• thick stems

• bugs

• waxy coating on leaves

• the soil

An adaptation is a structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in the environment.

• True

• False

Which word means blends into the environment?

• hiding

• camouflage

• environment