Animal Survival and Structure

What structure allows an animal to prevent a direct attack?

• mimmicry

• puffing up fur

• emitting smells or body fluids

• teeth

What structure allows an animal to flee from a predator? 

• wings

• quills

• camouflage

• teeth

What structure allows an animal to move around to fulfill their needs?

• ink

• legs

• pincers

• teeth

How does living in groups help animals? Animals that live in groups –

• don't compete for food.

• can't get sick.

• have more space.

• can protect each other.

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Ants live in groups where many ants live together. How does living like this help the ants?

• Ants in a large group can share the work of getting food.

• A large group of ants needs more space to live in than one ant.

• Birds that eat ants can find a large group of ants more easily.

• Ants living in large groups sometimes move to a new place to live.

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The beaver population in this area is growing like crazy! What can you assume about its environment? Choose 3 correct answers.

• There is enough food.

• There is no place to hide.

• There aren't too many predators.

• There is enough water.

• There is not enough food or water.

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Beak shape depends on...

• where birds live

• who they hang out with

• diet (fish or seeds)

• exercise

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Polar bears have an adaptation that allows them to swim. What is most likely this adaptation?

• White coat

• Fat belly

• Small eyes

• Webbed Feet

The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.

• White on white

• Camouflage

• Color matching

• behavioral adaptation 

A tiger’s fur is orange-brown with stripes. Its fur helps it hide in a field of brown grass. When another animal comes near, the tiger can jump out of hiding and attack it. A toad’s body is brown. It blends in with brown sand. A toad can hide from predators while it looks for insects to eat.

What is one way that a tiger and a toad are similar?

• Their skin is adapted for hunting at night.

• Their skin keeps them cool in the sun.

• They are both good swimmers.

• Their color helps them hide to get food.