Science Adaptations

Which sentence below is the best summary of this passage?

• Animals have traits that help them to survive in their environments.

• For many years, people have bred animals to have certain traits that can help their owners.

• Some animals have special traits that are very strange.

• Everyone has a special favorite animal.

Webbed feet are to ducks, as waterproof coats are to:

• Geese

• Moles

• Anglerfish

• Newfoundlands

The word moist in this passage (paragraph 5) means:

• Dry

• Damp

• Fishy

• Walking

When would the walking catfish need to walk on land?

• When a larger fish is chasing it

• When it can't find any food

• During a dry season

• When the water is polluted

The author probably wrote this passage to:

• Persuade kids to study animals

• Tell a story about interesting animals

• Describe adaptations and how they help animals survive

• Amaze people with facts about strange animals