Adaptation

What is an adaptation?

• A behavior that helps an animal survive.

• The food that animal eats.

• How energy moves in a food web.

• How animals evolve throughout time.

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A polar bear has thick fur to keep it warm so it can survive the cold. This is called

• adaptation

• camouflage

• mimicry

How does adaptations help animals?

• to hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

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What are the two types of adaptation?

• Camouflage

• Physical and camouflage

• Behavior and camouflage

• Physical and behavior adaptation

Why are adaptations important for survival in an ecosystem?

• They allow organisms to compete for sunlight.

• They enable organisms to better escape predators.

• They help organisms to find and consume food.

• All of the above.

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Samuel, Zoe, and Harper are on a field trip to a forest. They spot a woodpecker using its strong, sharp beak to drill holes into trees and its stiff tail to support itself on the tree.

Can you guess what type of ADAPTATION this is?

• Structural/physical

• Behavioral

• Physiological

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation in animals?

• A polar bear's white fur

• A fish swimming in water

• A bird flying in the sky

• A dog barking

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What type of ADAPTATION is this?

• Structural/physical

• Behavioral

• Physiological

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Is the following a structural, functional or behavioural adaptation? A turtle shell

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioural Adaptation

What is an important adaptation that humans have?

• long tongues

• slow speed

• opposable thumbs

• enhanced sense of smell

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