Amazing Adaptations! Claws

_____ have sharp claws to defend themselves and climb trees.

• kittens

• snakes

• birds

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Tigers use their claws to climb trees and to tear their _____.

• prey

• fur

• den

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

_____ dig in the dirt with their thick claws to find a tasty bone.

• Dogs

• Deer

• Dolphin

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

These _____ claws belong to a bear.

• powerful

• tiny

• weak

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

The thick claws of the crocodile look like hands. They use them to _____ to rocks while getting out of water.

• cling

• throw

• eat

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

_____ use their thin claws to cling to branches so they don't fall.

• Lizards

• cows

• walrus

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

______ _____ use their claws to wound their prey and tear their food before eating it.

• Komodo dragons

• squirrels

• elk

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Lobsters and crabs have ______ or claws to dig on the seafloor and defend themselves.

• pincers

• paws

• hooves

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Birds of prey, such as eagles and macaws grab their prey with their powerful claws so they can ___ away with an animal without letting it fall.

• fly

• swim

• run

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Beavers also use their strong claws to hold onto their food and build ________.

• dams in rivers.

• a rock house.

• a snowman.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5