5.6 How are Living Things Adapted to Their Environments?

Name:

1. Plants and animals have ways to meet their needs, these _________________ help (them) living things survive in its environment.

• adaptations
• food chains

2. Look at the picture of the water lilies. How do the leaves reach the water's surface to get sunlight?

• their colorful leaves
• they have long stems

3. What adaptation helps these cacti survive in a dry environment?

• Their thick waxy stems
• the green color

4. Look at the cactus. Where would the cactus best survive, what kind of environment?

• wet environment
• dry environment

5. Humps help camels survive in their environment. Humps are an __________________.

• environment
• adaptation

6. Look at the adaptations of this polar bear. Where would the bear best survive?

• warm, wet environment
• cold, icy environment

7. What adaption helps this giraffe meat its needs?

• Long necks and long tongues
• small head and small body

8. Plant _____________ help keep plants safe from animals that might eat them.

• environment
• adaptations

9. What adaptation helps the skunk protect itself from other animals?

• skunks have long tails to fight with other animals
• Skunks can spray a bad smell that scares other animals.