plants and animals responses to the environment

Samuel is observing some squirrels at his local park.

When a dog comes running through, Samuel observes that the squirrels all run away. Which best describes what the squirrels are doing?

• changing their environment

• playing with the dog

• responding to a stimulus

• ignoring their brain's message

Sharks use their senses to find food. Which sense is the model most likely trying to show?

• sight

• taste

• smell

• touch

Plants and animals need to be able to ______________ to a change in their environment in order to survive or the species could become extinct.

• adapt

• survive

• senses

• extinct

Plants and animals need to be able to adapt to a change in their ____________________ in order to survive or the species could become extinct.

• adapt

• environment

• senses

• extinct

Plants and animals need to be able to adapt to a change in their environment in order to survive or the species could become __________________.

• adapt

• environment

• senses

• extinct

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

An animal's survival often depends on the way it responds to a change in its environment. Many ___________ fly south in search of warmer temperatures. Bears hibernate in cold weather when there is less food. Penguins huddle together in groups to keep warm and safe from predators.

• penguins

• birds

• bears

• snakes

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

An animal's survival often depends on the way it responds to a change in its environment. Many birds fly south in search of warmer temperatures. Bears ______________ in cold weather when there is less food. Penguins huddle together in groups to keep warm and safe from predators.

• go dormant

• hibernate

• migrate

• fly

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

An animal's survival often depends on the way it responds to a change in its environment. Many birds fly south in search of warmer temperatures. Bears hibernate in cold weather when there is less food. _______________ huddle together in groups to keep warm and safe from predators.

• Squirrels

• Bears

• Penguins

• Snakes

Sharks use their senses to find food. Which sense do they most likely use?

• touch

• smell

• taste

• sight

Which animals fly south for winter?

• penguins

• birds

• bears

• snakes