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

• Changing schools

• Adopting a new pet

What is migration?

• Moving to a warmer location

• Sleeping through the winter

• Eating large amounts of food

• Flying south for the winter

Which animal has one of the longest migration paths?

• 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

• Flying south for the winter

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

• Bears

• Skunks

• Raccoons

• Chipmunks

What is camouflage?

• Using claws for catching prey

• Using colors or appearance to blend into the environment

• Using webbed feet for swimming

• Using sounds to communicate

What is an example of physical adaptation?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Countershading

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