3.10A Adaptations

Some animals survive the winter by slowing down their bodies

• Adaptation

• Spines

• Hibernation

• Store

Part of a cactus that helps shade and protect it

• Adaptation

• Spines

• Hibernation

• Store

A pelican can scoop up fish because

• it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

• it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find it's food.

• it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

• it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

What word means to save for later?

• Adaptation

• Spines

• Hibernation

• Store

An owl can find prey at night because

• it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

• it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.

• it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

• it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment is

• Adaptation

• Spines

• Hibernation

• Store

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A buffalo can stay warm in winter because

• it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

• it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.

• it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

• it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

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A porcupine can protect itself because

• it has a long beak and big pouch to hold them once caught.

• it has thick fur and can dig through the snow to find its food.

• it has excellent hearing and very sensitive eyes.

• it has quills that can stand up and poke it's predators.

The anole lizard can change the color of its skin to match its surroundings. Changing it's skin color-

• allows the lizard to sleep at night.

• helps the lizard find water and food.

• keeps enemies from seeing the lizard.

• warns animals to avoid the lizard.

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Anteaters eat mostly ants and termites that live in tall mounds made of dirt. Which part of an anteater's body is most useful in getting food?

• short, stubby ears

• stiff, straw-like hair

• a thick, powerful tail

• a long, sticky tongue