Animal Adaptations & Habitats

Adaptations are any behavioral or physical characteristics of an animal that help it to survive in its environment.

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A physical adaptation is some type of modification made to a part of the body

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A behavioral adaptation is something an animal does - how it acts - usually in response to some type of external stimulus.

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Is an adaptation used to help an animal eat

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Sharp teeth to allow them to eat and survive. Sharp teeth can serve another purpose: defense.

Can you identify an animal with this adaptation ?

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Striped fur is one variation of a special adaptation called camouflage. This helps the animal in one of several ways, including hiding from predators and sneaking up on prey.

Can you identify the animal with this adaptation ?

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This animals live in a ... habitat.

• zoo

• ocean

• grassland

• desert

The area where a particular organism lives naturally is called...

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• river

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Organisms like cactus, camel, rattlesnake, gila monster, and kangaroo rat are found in ...

• ocean habitat

• desert habitat

• arctic habitat

• grassland habitat

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A habitat provides :

• food

• shelter

• water

• ALL of the above ☝

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