Physical Animal Adaptations

Which is a body covering?

• feathers
• fangs
• wings

What is mimicry?

• when an animal blends into its surroundings to hide
• when an animal looks like another animal or plant to trick predators
• when an animal sprays or injects chemicals as a defense

What is an animal adaptation?

• a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive in its environment
• something about an animal that makes it different from other animals
• a type of animal habitat that is only found underwater

Something about an animal's body that helps it survive is called a ______.

• physical adaptation
• behavioral adaptation
• learned behavior

Which of the following is a physical adaptation?

• spinning a spider web
• migrating south for the winter
• a polar bear's webbed feet

Camouflage and mimicry are physical adaptations that have to do with an animal's . . .

• body part
• colors and markings
• chemical defenses

How does camouflage help animals survive?

• it allows animals to sleep

• it makes an animal stick out

• it helps an animal blend in

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

• when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

• when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

• when an animal hibernates during the winter.

How do the sharp teeth of a lion help it survive?

• By helping it to chew plants

• By making it run faster

• By aiding in hunting and eating prey

• By helping it to dig burrows

How does a porcupine protect itself?

• it changes color
• it has sharp quills
• it makes a loud noise