Animal Adaptation Vocabulary

What is a physical adaptation?

• Something an animal learns from books

• A body part that helps an animal survive

• A place where animals live

• A game animals play

Which of these is a behavioral adaptation?

• Long neck of a giraffe

• A penguin huddling together for warmth

• Stripes on a zebra

• Sharp claws of a tiger

What does camouflage mean?

• Sleeping for a long time

• Blending in with the surroundings

• Making loud noises

• Moving to another place

An animal that looks like another animal to trick predators is showing:

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

• Instinct

• Extinct

Which animal uses mimicry?

• Stick insect that looks like a twig

• Dolphin swimming fast

• Bear climbing a tree

• Dog barking loudly

What does instinct mean?

• A skill learned in school

• A behavior animals are born knowing

• A trick an animal copies from others

• A special kind of adaptation

Which of these is an instinct?

• A baby bird opening its mouth for food

• A dog rolling over when trained

• A bear catching fish after practice

• A parrot learning to talk

What does extinct mean?

• Sleeping in winter

• No longer living anywhere

• Moving to warmer places

• Hiding from predators

Which of these animals is extinct?

• Dinosaur

• Elephant

• Tiger

• Panda

What does hibernation mean?

• Blending in with the environment

• Sleeping during cold winter months

• Traveling to another country

• Running very fast