One Body, Many Adaptations

Which sentence best states the central idea of the passage?

• "Some animals live in hot deserts."
• "Predators fly above them and swim below them."
• "Animals live in many different places."
• "It"s coloring helps keep it safe."

Which detail from the passage is most relevant to the central idea that animals live in many different places.

• "The deserts are home to the camel."
• "Camels grow their hair in winter and shed it in summer."
• "Penguins have a special gland in their body that filters excess salt."
• "Under its skin, the penguin has a layer of fat called blubber."

Which sentence summarizes the information in paragraph 12?

• A camel"s body does not sweat.
• A camel"s body can change fat to water.
• A camel"s hump is an important adaption.
• A camel"s body can hold fluid.

According to the passage, penguins have two adaptations. Select the two adaptations of penguins.

• Penguins have a layer of blubber to keep warm.
• Penguins live in very cold places.
• Penguins only swim in salt water.
• Penguins cannot fly.
• Penguins’ bodies are camouflage to protect them from predators.

Read the sentence from paragraph 14."When camels get low on fat and water is not available, they consume desert plants."What does the word consume mean as it is used in paragraph 14?

• starve
• collect
• eat
• store

Base your answers on the passages "One Body, Many Adaptations" and "Animal Coverings." How do both authors include information in the passages "One Body, Many Adaptations" and "Animal Coverings?"

• Both authors explain where animals live.
• Both authors list the types of food animals eat.
• Both authors list types of animals that use camouflage.
• Both authors explain how animals have adaptations to protect themselves.