How Animals Adapt to Their Environment

What is the most likely reason why animals in hot climates have larger ears than similar animals in cold climates?

• It is more difficult to hear in hot air, so bigger ears are needed.

• Big ears lose heat quickly, while small ears lose heat slowly.

• Big ears are useful for creating a breeze when they are flapped quickly.

• Big ears help animals in hot climates camouflage better.

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An animal has webbed feet. Its eyes, ears, and nose are on top of its head. What can you infer about the habitat where this animal lives?

• The habitat is aquatic.

• The habitat has little or no light.

• The habitat is very dry.

• The habitat is very windy.

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Seals and walruses have a layer of fat that keeps them warm in cold climates. What is this layer of fat called?

• blubber

• fat

• thick fur

• Plump

Read the following adaptation and select the correct animal:

The adaptation that helps me the most is the type of feet I have. They help me move around my aquatic environment easily.

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Read the following adaptation and select the correct animal:

I have a layer of blubber to protect me from the extreme weather in my environment. My feet allow me to not sink and are padded to help me walk around comfortable in my environment.

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Read the following adaptation and select the correct animal:

I have long, sharp teeth to chew the bark off of trees. My most important adaptation is my ability to scare away predators.

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Read the following adaptation and select the correct animal:

My color and pattern lets me hide from predators. My body shape lets me move silently to sneak up on prey.

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Which part of a jackrabbit most helps it escape predators?

• Long legs

• Thick fur

• Short tail

• Small head

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An animal that can shed its fur during summer and regrow a thick coat in winter is best adapted for which type of environmet.

• The rainforest

• Temperate Forest

• the desert

• the ocean

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Beak shape depends on...

• where birds live

• who they hang out with

• diet (fish or seeds)

• exercise

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