Animal and Plant Adaptations

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

• keep water from escaping

• protect them from animals eating them

• absorb water from the air

• release scent to attract animals

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Birds have different beaks to help them survive in their habitat, which is a type of ___________ adaptation.

• behavioral

• physical

• learned

• migration

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Many young animals learn how to get food by watching their parents.

• True

• False

Squirrels gather and store acorns for the winter, which is a ___________ adaptation.

• behavioral

• structural

• physical

• environmental

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Animals that predators hunt are called....

• prey

• predators

• camouflage

• adaptation

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

• They stay cool in the summer.

• They can swim faster.

• They can blend in with their surroundings.

• They can attack their prey.

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The hawk has a sharp, hooked beak. How is this best used?

• for spearing fish

• for sifting food from water

• for getting insects

• for tearing meat

Both animals and people are born with ___________, like crying.

• instincts

• experiences

• adaptations

• dormancy

___________ is a term used to describe animals that blend into their habitats.

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

• Adaptations

• Instincts

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To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

• berries

• thorns

• vines

• fruit