How Animals Adapt to Their Environment

Many animals hibernate during the winter, when they spend most of their time sleeping. This behavior is an adaptation that helps animals in which of the following ways?

• Allowing them to avoid the harsh sun and rains

• Building strong muscles for fighting enemies

• Conserving energy when food is hard to find

• Making them easy for predators to see

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A hawk warns other hawks to stay out of its territory, but it lives in a habitat where trees make it difficult to see things that are far away. Which adaptation of the hawk most helps it defend its territory in this type of habitat?

• Brown head

• Loud call

• Hollow bones

• Sharp claws

Some animals have fur that is dark for part of the year and white for part of the year. This adaptation would be an advantage to animals that live in which kind of environment?

• Heavy rain for most of the year

• Seasons that include a snowy winter

• A very hot and dry climate

• Many forests with tall trees

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Some animals are adapted to survive harsh conditions. These animals drink very little and don't sweat. These adaptations make them well suited to what sort of environmental change?

• A steady decrease in temperature

• Earthquakes that create new landforms

• A long period of time with no rain

• The arrival of a new species of predator

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Which of the following changes to the environment would most likely result in deer moving out of an area to a new habitat?

• A loss of the kinds of plants they eat

• Several winters with warmer temperatures

• Higher water levels in a nearby river

• A decrease in the number of predators

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Florida wildfires that burn down acres of trees can occur at any time of the year. This change to the environment would be most harmful to animals that depend on which behavior for survival?

• Sheltering below the ground in the dirt

• Flying to warmer temperatures in the winter

• Pollinating wildflower as a food source

• Hiding from predators high in the trees

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What adaptations does the pelican have to live in Georgia's coastal and ocean habitats?

• Fluffy feathers to allow it to swim fast.

• Wide feet to allow it to dig into the sand.

• Long, wide bill and a pouch that allow it to scoop up and eat fish.

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This armadillo is responding to its environment by rolling itself into a ball-like position. How does this response most likely help armadillos?

• It is how armadillos protect their eggs.

• It forms a protective barrier against predators.

• It allows them to roll away from predators quickly.

• It allows them to go for long periods of time without water.

What animal adaptation do you see in the photo, and how does it help animals survive?

• gills, it helps animals swim in the water

• fins, it helps animals swim fast in the water

• gills, it helps animals breathe under water

• lungs, it helps animals breathe under water

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Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?

• A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.

• A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.

• A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.

• A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.