Adaptations and Evolution

What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?

• gills

• colorful wings

• white fur

• striped skin

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Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

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An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe

• Penguins huddling together for warmth

• A camel's hump used to store water

• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

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An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Adaptation in relation to animals is...

• How an animal adapts to survive in its environment

• What an animal eats

• How an animal breeds

• How animals manage to eat more than one type of food

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Evolution in relation to animals is...

• The different things animals eat

• How animals have evolved over time into different species

• How to classify different animals

• How animals have learnt to eat other animals

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How has a polar bear adapted to live in the Arctic? Tick one or more that you think are correct.

• It has thick white fur to keep it warm.

• It can swim

• It is a mammal

• it is warm blooded

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