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Worksheets02: Animal Adaptations, body structures and functions
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
identify what part is used for movement:
wings
beak
claws
paws
identify the part that is used for holding objects:
mouth
tongue
shell (carapace)
feet
identify the part that is used for protection:
mouth
tongue
shell (carapace)
feet
identify the part that is used for holding objects:
horns
strongs legs
hoofed feet
mouth
identify the part that is used for protection:
horns
strong legs
hoofed feet
mouth
identify the part that is used for holding objects:
legs
paws
tongue
mouth
identify the part that is used for movement:
legs
paws
tongue
mouth
The Binturong, also known as bearcat, has sharp claws and teeth that can easily rip through flesh.
to move from place to place
to grasp objects
to protect themselves
to seek, find, and take in food
Housefly has a taste buds on feet for tasting food quickly when it lands.
to protect themselves
to grasp objects
to seek, find, and take in food
to move from place to place
The snowshoe hare turns white to blend in and hide from predators. It has large back feet for jumping away quickly.
to grasp objects
to protect themselves
to move from place to place
to seek, find, and take in food
fill in the blanks:
Animals learn to adapt to changes in their __(1)__ to survive for their species will not become extinct. Their body __(2)__
vary depending on the conditions of the place in which they live
environment
protection
structural adaptations
eating and hunting for
Some of these structures include teeth, beak, body covering, legs, odor or substances released. These adaptations serve as __(1)__
from predators, for__(2)__
food, and for better movement.
protection
environment
eating and searching for
structural adaptations
this allows a harmless animal to act, look, or sound like a poisonous, venomous, or distasteful animal to mislead its predator
camouflage
mimicry
protective coloration
protective resemblance
this allows animals to blend themselves with their environment, making it hard for predators to see them.
protective coloring
protective resemblance
mimicry
camouflage
Arctic fox, hare, and weasel develop white coat during winter, while insects like grasshopper and walking stick change color to match their backgrounds or surroundings
mimicry
camouflage
protective resemblance
protective coloration
this is seen in most insects, as they resemble the appearances of twigs, leaves, or barks of wood to trick their predators and help them survive in their environment.
mimicry
camouflage
protective coloration
protective resemblance
this is a specific place where an animal lives and hunts for food.
environment
home
habitat
surroundings
these are activities or actions that animals do to survive in their environment.
structural adaptations
behavioral adaptations
this is a special characteristic of an organism to adjust to the changing condition of the environment.
habitat
homeostasis
surroundings
adaptation
these are adjustments to physical features of organisms to help them adapt and survive in their habitat.
structural adaptation
behavioral adaptation
this is an instinctive behavior of animals or group of animals to move from one region to another and back again due to seasonal changes
estivation
camouflage
hibernation
migration
this is another instinctive behavior adaptation response to cold weather.
hibernation
estivation
migration
immigration
this is an adaptation of some animals during very hot season as they go into a state of dormancy to reduce effects of high temperature and/or drought
estivation
migration
estimation
hibernation
identify what part is used for holding objects:
claws
beak
wings
paws
