Animal Adaptations

What is an animal adaptation?

• Where an animal lives

• Something an animal has or something an animal does that helps it survive

• How animals are able move around

• How fast an animal is

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Which of the following is an example of a physical adaptation?

• migration

• hibernation

• A bird beak

• Flying

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• Hibernation

• Spots

• Camouflage

• Sharp teeth

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Which is an example of camouflage?

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Check all of the correct adaptations of a polar bear.

• Camouflaged fur

• Layer of fat

• Thick fur

• Small paws

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Which is a behavioral adaptation of a cheetah?

• Spots on body

• Teeth

• Claws

• Runs fast to catch prey

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If an animal cannot survive in the winter, what might that animal do?

• Hibernate

• Instinct

• Transform into a different animal

• Physical

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Check 2 examples of behavioral adaptations of a bird?

• Has a long beak

• Feathers for protection

• Migrates (flies south)

• Chirps

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Which adaptation do animals have to have if they live in a desert habitat?

• Love the heat!

• Be fast

• Spines

• Be able to live without a lot of water

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What type of adaptation do any animals have if they live in the arctic?

• Thin skin

• A layer of fat to keep them warm

• Sharp claws

• Slimy skin

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