Adaptation

Which of the following is an example of adaptation?

• penguins growing beaks and wings overnight

• birds eating breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday

• polar bears’ fur turning white over many years

• dogs getting sent to the groomer to be washed

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Which of these best describes a plant adaptation?

• A plant is the same color as a grasshopper, helping the grasshopper blend in.

• A species of butterfly lays its eggs on the leaves of a particular tree.

• A plant dies if it doesn’t get enough water.

• A plant gives off a smell that attracts nearby insects, which it then eats.

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True or False: Plants don't have brains, but they still adapt to their environments.

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Why do plants and animals adapt to their environment?

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The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

• Species

• Environmental Change

• Adaptation

• Variation

The fur of the snowshoe rabbit changes to a lighter color in the winter. This allows the rabbit to blend in with its surroundings. This change is an example of:

• Adaptation

• Extinction

• Competition

• Succession

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A characteristic of an organism that increases the chances of survival in its environment.

• Abiotic

• Adaptation

• Allele

• Biodiversity

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

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioural Adaptation

What does it mean if an animal is well-adapted to its environment?

• It can do magic tricks

• It can survive and live well there

• It can fly

• It knows many languages

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What is an adaptation?

• A large group of animals living together.

• A change in a plant or animal that makes it better suited to its environment.

• The process of becoming endangered.

• A seasonal migration pattern.

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