Animal Adaptations and Classifications

The video tutorial by Simran Car covers the topic of animal adaptations for class 4, chapter 11. It explains how animals adapt to their surroundings and food, and classifies them based on body structure, habitat, and food habits. The tutorial distinguishes between vertebrates and invertebrates, and further divides vertebrates into five classes: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Each class is discussed in detail, highlighting their unique characteristics and adaptations.

What is the primary reason animals adapt to their environment?

• To improve their appearance

• To change their color

• To survive and thrive

• To entertain humans

How are animals classified based on their body structure?

• By the presence or absence of a backbone

• By their size

• By their speed

• By their color

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fish?

• They have scales

• They use gills to breathe

• They live in water

• They breathe using lungs

What is a unique feature of amphibians?

• They can fly

• They live only in water

• They can live both on land and in water

• They have feathers

Which of the following is a characteristic of reptiles?

• They have rough, scaly skin

• They are warm-blooded

• They give birth to live young

• They have feathers

What adaptation helps birds to fly?

• Sharp teeth

• Heavy bones

• Thick skin

• Hollow bones

Which of the following is true about mammals?

• They have feathers

• They feed milk to their young

• They have scales

• They lay eggs

What is a common characteristic of all mammals?

• They have hair on their body

• They are cold-blooded

• They have feathers

• They breathe through gills

Which animal is an exception to the typical mammalian characteristic of giving birth to live young?

• Kangaroo

• Duck-billed platypus

• Elephant

• Tiger

What is the term used for animals that maintain a constant body temperature?

• Reptiles

• Invertebrates

• Warm-blooded

• Cold-blooded