Behavior and Structure Adaptation

Behavior adaptation is when animals react to changes in the environment. Which of the following is NOT a behavior adaptation?

• Bats migrating to warmer temperatures.

• Dolphins listening to locate their prey.

• Bears hibernating and rest through the winter.

• An opossum playing dead to avoid being eaten.

The monarch butterfly reacts to the change in temperature and travels thousands of miles for warmer temperatures. What is the name of this adaptation?

• hibernation

• playing dead

• migrating

• wing color

Animals have structure adaptations to survive on its environment. Which of the following is NOT a structure adaptation.

• The giraffe's long neck to reach for food.

• The monkey hanging from the tree.

• Flying fishing jumping out of the water

• The chipmunk storing food for the winter.

Which of the following living organism is suitable ( correct) to live in this environment?

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Which of the following animals is the LEAST likely to live in the environment shown?

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Some birds have large, sharp claws and beaks. These birds most likely eat –

• small animals

• tall grasses.

• pond microorganisms

• tiny insects.

Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

• Croaking sound

• Sticky tongue

• Laying eggs

• Smooth skin

Some bears have thick layers of fat and fur that help to keep them warm. These adaptations are best suited to an environment that is –

• dry

• cold

• dark

• windy

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Which of these adaptations most help the hawk keep other hawks out of its territory by warning them from far away?

• brown head

• loud call

• hollow bones

• sharp claws

Some animals have fur that is dark for part of the year and white for part of the year. This adaptation would be an advantage to animals that live in an environment with –

• heavy rains for most of the year

• seasons that include a snowy winter

• a very hot and dry climate.

• many forests with tall trees.

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