Adaptations

An animal has thick white fur, which climate is it most likely suited for?

• desert

• rainforest

• arctic

• prairie

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An animal has light brown spotted fur, which climate is it most likely suited for?

• rainforest

• african savannah

• arctic

• ocean

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An animal has a special feature which allows it to go for many days without water, in which climate would it thrive?

• desert

• rainforest

• grassland

• tundra

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An animal has thin, scaly skin that lets in heat from the sun easily to regulate its temperature. In what climate would it be least suited?

• desert

• temperate forest

• tundra

• african savannah

Which adaptation would be most helpful in an african savannah?

• thick white fur

• blubber

• thin wet skin

• tan colored coat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which adaptation would be least beneficial for an animal living in the desert?

• venom

• ability to go without water

• brown coloring

• gills

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

How would brightly colored feathers most benefit a bird?

• attract predators

• attract a mate

• scare away prey

• camouflage

Which of the following adaptations of a dolphin help it survive the low temperatures of ocean waters?

• ability to learn tricks

• blubber

• flippers

• echolocation

Which adaptation is most beneficial for an animal living in a tundra?

• ability to camouflage in trees

• thin scaly skin

• ability to hibernate

• migrating north for the winter

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An unknown species of animal has the following features: hooved feet, long legs, horns, light colored fur, flat teeth, and large eyes on the sides of its head. Where might it live comfortably?

• tundra

• grassland

• rainforest

• arctic