Adaptation and Survival Assessment

What is adaptation?

• A way to play

• A characteristic that helps living organisms survive

• A type of food

• A kind of weather

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Why do animals adapt over generations?

• To become extinct

• To survive and reproduce in their ecosystem

• To change their colors

• To find less food

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What helps camels survive in the desert?

• They can fly over sand dunes

• They have thick, hairy skin to protect from heat

• They have large wings

• They drink only cold water

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What helps penguins survive in cold climates?

• Their ability to fly

• Their dense feathers and thick layer of fat

• Their sharp claws

• Their colorful feathers

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How do penguins keep their feet warm?

• By wearing shoes

• Through blood vessels that heat up the cold blood

• By walking on warm surfaces

• By standing in the sun

Which of the following statements is true about penguins?

• Penguins can fly in the air

• Penguins live in warm climates

• Penguins can walk on ice for a long time

• Penguins are reptiles

What do we call the special features that help animals survive?

• adaptations

• Habitats

• Generations

• Ecosystems

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