Adaptations of Living Things

What is the function (job) of fish gills?

• To absorb water from the water

• To make the fish faster

• To make the fish lighter

• To absorb oxygen from the water

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The streamlined shape of a dolphin is a ... adaptations.

• structural

• behavioural

Sea otters live in large kelp beds in the open ocean. Otters have very streamlined bodies. What does a streamlined body help an otter do?

• sleep in kelp bed

• keep water out of its nose

• swim easily to catch prey

• keep its fur dry when it swims

Plants have various adaptation for survival. Some adaptations protect plants by discouraging animals from eating the flowers. Which of these is an adaptation that protects a rose from animals?

• tall stems

• large leaves

• sharp thorns

• soft flowers

Flippers on sea turtles, sea lions, and walrus help them swim and maneuver in the water. Flippers is a modified ... of aquatic animals

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A turtle shell is a ... adaptations.

• structural

• behavioural

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Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat

Adaptation: Tulip-Tree Beauty Moth

• Hibernation

• Behavior Adaptation

• Camouflage

• Migration

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What is an adaptation?

• A physical feature or behavior that helps living things survive.

• The food that an animal eats.

• A place where an animal lives

• How animals evolve throughout time.

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A giraffe's long neck, used to reach leaves high in trees, is an example of a

• Physical adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

Why do animals use camouflage?

• To look pretty

• To stay safe

• To play Hide and Go Seek

• To eat food

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