Science: Animal Adaptations

Which group of animals has hair or fun and feeds milk to its babies?

• birds

• fish

• mammals

• insects

Which group of animals have feathers and lay eggs?

• fish

• mammals

• amphibians

• birds

Which animals hatch from eggs in the water, but grow up to be able to live on land?

• reptiles

• amphibians

• fish

• mammals

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Which group of animals have dry scaly skin and lay eggs?

• fish

• birds

• reptiles

• amphibians

What do dogs, cats, penguins, and chipmunks have in common?

• They all have wings.

• They all lay eggs.

• They are all animals without backbones.

• They are all animals with backbones.

What helps a fish breathe underwater?

• gills

• fins

• feelers

• scales

What helps a fish swim in the water?

• gills

• fins

• scales

• lungs

How is a mule deer adapted to its environment?

• They have beautiful coats in summer and winter.

• They have more food to eat in summer than winter.

• The color of their fur changes in summer and winter.

• Their habits change because they like summer better than winter.

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How are penguins adapted to live in their environment?

• They have a second layer of feathers to stay warm.

• They have a second set of wings to fly.

• They have long legs to hop.

• They have gills to breathe under water.

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What helps a desert iguana from getting too hot?

• dark skin

• light skin

• an umbrella

• a fan