Animal Adaptation

What is a predator ?

• A predator is an organism that only eats plants.
• A predator is a type of herbivore.
• A predator is an organism that lives in water.
• A predator is an organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food.

What is the genre of the lesson "Animal Adaptations"?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Expository Text

• Fantasy

How do skunks protect themselves from predators?

• By running very fast.

• By blending into their surroundings.

• By blasting a horrible-smelling spray.

• By playing dead.

Some animals can sense the smallest vibrations in the ground. What are vibrations?

• Vibrations are oscillations or movements of particles in a medium.
• Vibrations are static positions of particles in a medium.
• Vibrations are the sounds made by animals in the wild.
• Vibrations are the colors seen in the environment.

The temperature range of 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit . Would best be described as - choose the best adjective

• moderately

  mild

• Extraordinary cold

• hot
• warm

What is the primary food source for caribou in the winter?

• Berries

• Fish

• Lichen

• Small rodents

What physical traits help caribou stay warm in the Arctic tundra?

• Long legs and large antlers.

• Two layers of fur and a thick layer of fat.

• Small bodies and short tails.

• Brightly colored fur.

When the melting snow dribbles into the stream, they know it's time to return up north. What does the word dribble mean in this context?

• To flow slowly or in small amounts.
• To flow rapidly and uncontrollably.
• To evaporate quickly into the air.
• To freeze solidly in place.

Define camouflage?

• Camouflage is a technique used in painting to create abstract art.
• Camouflage is a type of clothing worn by soldiers.
• Camouflage refers to the bright colors of tropical fish.
• Camouflage is the ability of an organism or object to conceal itself by blending in with its surroundings.

How do phasmids avoid predators?

• By flying away quickly.

• By making loud noises.

• By changing colors to blend with their surroundings.

• By spraying a foul-smelling liquid.