Animal Adaptations

What is an adaptation?

• A change in behavior

• A change in location

• A change in time

• A change in language

What is an example of a small adaptation?

• Moving to a new country

• Visiting a place with a different time zone

• Migrating to a warmer location

• Hibernating during winter

What is migration?

• Moving from one location to another

• Sleeping through the winter

• Eating parasites off other animals

• Flying at night when it's cooler

Which animal migrates from the North Pole to Antarctica?

• Arctic tern

• Monarch butterfly

• Blue whale

• Humpback whale

What is hibernation?

• Moving to a warmer location

• Sleeping through the winter

• Eating large amounts of food

• Losing body weight

Which animal hibernates up to seven months without eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom?

• Bear

• Skunk

• Raccoon

• Chipmunk

What is camouflage?

• Using claws for catching prey

• Having thick feathers for warmth

• Blending into the environment

• Changing colors to attract a mate

What is countershading?

• Using claws for catching prey

• Having thick feathers for warmth

• Blending into the water

• Changing colors to attract a mate

What is a life-cycle adaptation?

• A change in behavior

• A change in location

• A change in time

• A change in growth or development

What is the final stage of a butterfly's life-cycle?

• Egg

• Caterpillar

• Pupa

• Adult butterfly