Plant and Animal Adaptations

Which one is an adaptation to live in a cold place?

• wings or feathers
• a layer of fat under the skin
• a long neck
• spotted fur

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The colors & patterns on a turtle's shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:

• hibernation.

• behavior.

• migration.

• camouflage.

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Penguins have webbed feet.  In which place would this adaptation help an animal survive?

• ocean
• grassland
• mountaintop
• desert

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Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?

• a behavior that helps a living thing survive

• body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive

• a body part that helps a living thing survive

• a feature that helps a plant survive

When is a species considered extinct?

• when few of its eggs hatch
• when all members of the species have died
• when there is a flood
• when very few members of the species are alive

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Which does an eagle's sharp beak help it do?

• run from predators
• hide from predators
• catch its prey
• migrate

Which type of bird beak is best for drinking nectar from a flower?

• short, wide beak
• spoon-like, pelican beak
• long, narrow beak
• curved beak

Which is an example of an animal that uses a shell for protection?

• turtle
• armadillo
• crab
• All of the animals listed use a shell for protection.

Which of the following is an adaptation that an animal has for protection against predators?

• giraffe's long neck
• a fish's gills
• porcupine's quills

This animal is using

• hibernation

• camouflage

• mimicry