Animal Adaptations

What is an animal's habitat?

• The food it eats.

• Its immediate environment that meets its needs.

• Its ability to change its body.

• The way it moves.

What is a common characteristic of most terrestrial animals?

• They have gills for breathing.

• They use lungs for breathing.

• They have webbed feet.

• They spend most of their time in trees.

Which adaptation helps a camel eat thorny bushes in the desert?

• Long legs

• A hump

• Thick lips and tongue

• Thick fur

What is it called when animals like bats and bears sleep through the winter months?

• Migration

• Adaptation

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

What adaptation helps arboreal animals like squirrels and monkeys move around in trees?

• Webbed feet

• Gills

• Hollow bones

• Strong claws or long tails

What body parts help fish breathe and move through water?

• Lungs and legs

• Gills and fins

• Scales and tails

• Webbed feet and beaks

How do whales and dolphins breathe while living in water?

• They use gills like fish.

• They come to the surface to breathe with their lungs.

• They breathe through their skin.

• They can hold their breath indefinitely.

How do amphibians like frogs breathe when they are in water?

• Through their lungs

• Through their gills

• Through their moist skin

• They hold their breath

What physical features help most birds fly?

• Heavy bones and short wings

• Hollow bones and streamlined bodies

• Thick fur and strong legs

• Large ears and sharp claws

Which of these birds is known for being flightless?

• Eagle

• Sparrow

• Ostrich

• Hummingbird