Living Things Grow & Change - Model a Physical Adaptation

Look at the picture below. A frog’s tongue is a structure that allows it to survive in its environment. Which part of the tongue is the frog using to catch food?

• the tip

• the side

• the back

• the bottom

Ramon makes two model frogs to study how frogs catch insects to survive in their environment. Which structure on the models is most likely different?

• length of the tongue

• surface of the tongue

• size of the two frogs

• color of the two frogs

Which is the best tool to organize measured data about the number of insects a frog eats?

• table

• bar graph

• pan balance

• graduated cylinder

A structure that helps an animal survive in its environment is—

• a model

• a tongue

• a behavior

• an adaptation

A praying mantis is an insect that uses camouflage to survive in its environment. Its body looks like twigs. What material makes the most sense for modeling the insect’s body?

• white straws

• yellow pencils

• wooden toothpicks

• red and yellow ribbons

An example of camouflage is...

• a snake that blends in with it's environment
• a frog's sticky tongue
• a lion's sharp claws
• flat teeth on a horse

What is an adaptation this jackrabbit has?

• Big ears to keep him cool
• Big eyes to see at night
• Big animal to scare smaller animals
• Is a friendly little guy that everyone likes

Fish have several adaptations so they can live in the water. Which one is NOT a fish adaptation?

• They have fins to help swim.
• They have gills to breathe under water. 
• They can migrate to find food or warmer water. 
• They can swim very fast to escape predators.

Mimicry is when...

• an animal blends in, like camouflage.
• an animal copies another to stay safe.
• an baby animal cries for its parent
• many animals stay together. 

Why don't all animals have the same adaptations? 

• Most animals have the same adaptations. 
• Adaptations depend on when the animal is born. 
• Animals have different adaptations because they live in different environments. 
• Adaptations are really cool, so all the animals need different adaptations.