Adaptations

What traits are most useful in helping a cactus conserve water in the hot desert?

• Large flowers and sweet fruit

• Sweet fruit and sharp spines

• Sharp spines and waxy stems

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Which bird is best adapted for catching fish and frogs?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which bird is best adapted for shredding meat?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Which bird is best adapted for drinking nectar?

• F

• G

• H

• J

What are claws on an armadillo useful for?

• To attract predators

• To dig in the sand

• To keep them warm in the winter

What are adaptations?

• traits that help an organism to survive and reproduce

• traits that help an organism hide

• traits that help an organism to seek protection

• traits that help an organism to see.

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An example of a physical/structural adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell

• The spikes on a porcupine fish

• a rabbit burrowing underground

• a viper biting when threatened

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 monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

A squid will squirt black ink (born with this instinct) at predators when frightened.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation