Understanding Animal Adaptations

What does it mean to adapt?

• To change behavior to fit new circumstances

• To sleep for a long time

• To learn a new language

• To move to a new country

How many types of animal adaptations are there?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What is migration?

• Sleeping through winter

• Moving to find food

• Changing color

• Growing new limbs

Which animal has one of the longest migration paths?

• Humpback whale

• Blue whale

• Arctic tern

• Monarch butterfly

Why do animals hibernate?

• To find mates

• To escape predators

• To survive the cold months

• To migrate to new places

What is brumation?

• A type of migration

• A physical adaptation

• A social behavior

• Hibernation for cold-blooded animals

What do bears do to prepare for hibernation?

• Migrate to warmer areas

• Eat a lot of food

• Change their fur color

• Build shelters

How do plover birds and crocodiles help each other?

• By hibernating together

• By sharing food

• Through a cleaning symbiosis

• By migrating together

Why do some animals use sounds?

• All of the above

• To find food

• To communicate with each other

• To scare away predators

What is the purpose of camouflage in animals?

• To find food more easily

• To attract a mate

• To hide from predators

• All of the above