Animal Adaptations

Which evidence supports the claim that an alligator would be able to survive in the Coastal Plains (where we live)?

• An alligator has webbed feet that help it climb trees quickly.

• An alligator has webbed feet to help it swim fast and catch food.

• An alligator has webbed feet to help it keep cool in the heat.

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What characteristic does the white tailed deer have that allows it to do well in so many DIFFERENT kinds of habitats?

• Their young are born in the spring.

• Bucks (male deer) fight using their antlers.

• White-tailed deer have white fur on the belly, throat, and chest.

• They can eat many kinds of plants for food.

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The picture on the right is the mountain habitat. The picture on the left is an alligator in the swamp habitat.

Alligators have sharp claws for digging nests in the soil. They also have strong tails to help them swim. Alligators need warmth and like to lay in the sunshine.

What is missing from the mountain habitat that an alligator needs to live?

• places to hide

• air to breathe

• soil for digging

• warm weather

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What kind of animal would NOT survive in a land habitat?

• an animal with fur

• an animal with claws

• an animal with scales

• an animal with gills

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This picture shows an example of what animal adaption

• Dormancy

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Migration

What does camouflage mean?

• Animals move to a warmer place

• Animals sleep for the winter

• Animals blend into their surroundings

• Plants stop growing or changing

What is the definition of camouflage?

• body coverings that blend in with the environment
  

• everything that surrounds a living thing.

• a feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its  environment.
  

• the place where a living thing makes its home.

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Which adaptation helps the bilby survive?

• Large ears to help it hear predators.

• Brown fur to help it camouflage

• A long nose to dig for ants

• Thick scales for protection

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

• A) Migration to warmer climates

• B) Hibernation during winter

• C) Webbed feet in aquatic birds

• D) Nocturnal behavior

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How does the thick fur of polar bears help them survive in their environment?

• A) It helps them swim faster

• B) It provides camouflage in the snow

• C) It keeps them warm in cold temperatures

• D) It helps them hunt seals

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