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WorksheetsSC.5.L.17.1 Adaptations VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are inherited or instinctive traits?
Behaviors that an animal inherits from its parents
Body parts that help an animal survive
Behaviors that an animal learns from its parents
Body parts an animal grows after it is born
What are learned behaviors?
Behaviors that an animal inherits from its parents
Body parts that help an animal survive
Behaviors that an animal learns from its parents
Body parts an animal grows after it is born
Which is an inherited trait or an instinct?
A kitten pounces on a moving toy, even though it has not seen another cat do this
A lion cub hunting with its mother
A chimpanzee using a twig to catch termites
A duck following people in the park to get food
Which is a learned behavior?
A kitten pounces on a moving toy, even though it has not seen another cat do this
A kitten learns how to use a litter box by watching its mother
Penguins huddling for warmth
A human baby crying when it is born
Which is a learned behavior?
A mother cat grooms its kitten
A dog sits or rolls over
A human baby shuts his eyes to avoid the light
Bison moving in herds
Why Is Adaptation Important for Survival?
Species that cannot adapt to environmental changes must either move or die.
Adaptations are not important for survival
When a species develops an adaptation, it cannot survive in its environment
If an animal does not adapt to changes in its environment, it will survive better.
Why do African elephants have large ears?
To hear better
To help them cool down
To be able to identify them
They eventually fall off when the elephant is an adult
When winter causes food to be scarce some animals travel to a place where more plants and animals live. This is called _______________
Hibernating
Camouflaging
Mimicry
Migrating
Which is an example of camouflage?
When winter causes food to be scarce some animals enter a state of inactivity to conserve energy. This state is called ____________
Hibernating
Camouflaging
Mimicry
Migrating
