Animal Adaptations

Some animals go into a deep winter sleep in which their body activities slow down and they live off of stored food. What is this adaptation called?

• Estivation

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Camouflage

A butterflies pattern makes it look like a leaf. What is this adaptation called?

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Likeness

• Copy Cat

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A spider knows how to build it's web when it is born. What is this known as?

• Mimicry

• Instinct

• Intuition

• Learned Behavior

Some animals approach humans looking for food at a park. This is because they are used to people feeding them. What is this behavior called?

• Instinct

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Behavior

• Competition

What is an adaptation?

• Something that an organism can change if they don't like it

• Something that an organism has to learn.

• Something that helps a living organism survive in its environment.

• Something that will decrease an organisms survival rate

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Birds that fly from one place to another over long distances at regular ties of the year is what type of adaptaiton?

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Hibernation

Which of the following is a reason animals hibernate?

• To enjoy the cold weather

• To save energy when food is scarce

• To avoid predators by staying quiet

• To prepare for migration

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How do cacti survive in the desert?

• By growing large leaves to collect rainwater

• By having thick stems to store water

• By moving to shady areas

• By eating insects

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What is the purpose of thorns on some plants?

• To attract bees for pollination

• To collect rainwater

• To protect the plant from animals that might eat it

• To help the plant climb towards sunlight

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Why do some animals have the ability to camouflage?

• To find their food more easily

• To protect themselves from predators

• To make friends with other animals

• To enjoy playing hide and seek

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