Animal Adaptations Quiz

What is an adaptation?

• A place where animals live

• A feature that helps animals survive

• A type of food animals eat

• A game animals play

Which is an example of a physical adaptation?

• Camouflage

• Singing

• Dancing

• Playing dead

What does physiological adaptation involve?

• Metabolic changes

• Behavior changes

• Body parts

• Sleep patterns

What is a behavioral adaptation?

• Changing color

• Growing taller

• Eating different foods

• Changing behavior to survive

What is the purpose of a giraffe's long neck?

• To make sounds

• To store water

• To reach high leaves

• To look more attractive

Why do camels have large feet?

• To swim better

• To run fast

• To fly

• To dig holes

What ability do sharks have to help them hunt?

• Flying

• Detecting small traces of blood

• Running fast

• Camouflage

Why do elephants have large ears?

• To cool down

• To fly

• To hear better

• For decoration

How do polar bears keep from slipping on the ice?

• Wearing shoes

• Using their tails

• Bumps on their feet

• Asking for help

What helps emperor penguins stay warm?

• Sunbathing

• Building fires

• Drinking hot tea

• Thick feathers and blubber