Animal Adaptations
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Adaptations starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A certain fish species can survive in both fresh and salt water. What type of adaptation is this?
A chameleon can change its skin color to match its surroundings. What type of adaptation is this?
Describe how the ability to produce venom is an adaptation for some snakes.
Describe how the coloration of a poison dart frog is an adaptation.
Describe how the long ears of a fennec fox help it survive in the desert.
A certain fish species can survive in both fresh and salt water. What type of adaptation is this?
A chameleon can change its skin color to match its surroundings. What type of adaptation is this?
Read the following scenario: A species of insect lives in a forest where the bark of trees is dark due to pollution. Over several generations, the population of insects becomes darker in color. Explain what type of adaptation this is and why it occurs.
Which adaptation allows fish to breathe underwater? (1) Lungs (2) Gills (3) Fins (4) Scales
Which adaptation helps birds fly? (1) Hollow bones (2) Sharp teeth (3) Thick fur (4) Webbed feet
Which adaptation helps camels survive in the desert? (1) Thick fur (2) Humps storing fat (3) Webbed feet (4) Bright colors
Which adaptation helps desert animals conserve water? (1) Thick fur (2) Nocturnal activity (3) Bright colors (4) Webbed feet
Fill in the blank: Animals that blend in with their surroundings use ________ to avoid predators.
Fill in the blank: The ability of an animal to imitate another species is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some animals to survive without water for long periods is an example of a ________ adaptation.
Fill in the blank: The ability of some lizards to lose their tails to escape predators is called ________.
True or False: Adaptations always make an animal stronger or faster.
True or False: Adaptations can be physical, behavioral, or physiological.
True or False: Adaptations can occur quickly within one generation.
True or False: All adaptations are inherited from parents.
