Structural and Behavioral Adaptations

An example of a physical adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell
• The spikes on a porcupine fish
• a rabbit burrowing underground
• a viper biting when threatened

Cactus has spines instead of leaves. The spines reduces water loss through the stomata.

• Structural
• Behavioural

Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?

• looking like a dangerous animal
• being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
• having sharp claws or a strong shel
• having only a few young and caring for them

The Bald Eagle has __________.

• keen eyesight
• sharp talons
• sharp beak
• all of the above

A trait that helps a living thing survive.

• instinct
• mimicry
• camouflage
• adaptation

Why do animals use camouflage?

• To look pretty
• To stay safe
• To play Hide and Go Seek
• To eat food

Ducks have webbed feet

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations

lizards have thick skin

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptaions

Eagles have sharp talons

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations

jack rabbits have large ears that help them stay cool in the hot climate

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations