10 questions
What do you call a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive?
an adaptation
a modification
What part of a hummingbird is adapted to help it obtain food from inside flowers?
beak
wings
eyes
head
All animals have adaptations.
true
false
What things could happen to an organism if its environment changes?
it could die
nothing, most animals are tough
Which type of bird has a beak adapted to help it scoop up fish?
hawk
pelican
finch
hummingbird
Which TWO accommodations does an armadillo have that help it protect itself?
armored plates
camouflage
the ability to roll into a ball
stinky smell to scare predators away
How does the coloring of a giraffe's tongue help it survive?
protects it from sunburn
helps it to eat big leaves
scares other animals away
the color doesn't have any effect
What adaptations does a sloth have to help protect it from predators?
camouflage coloring
stinky smell scares predators away
lives in trees so other animals can't reach it
What is an important adaptation to human hands and what does it allow us to do?
10 fingers to hold things
opposable thumbs to grab things
finger nails to scratch with
knuckles to be able to bend fingers
List one adaptation the can help an echidna find and eat food
long snout
spines
camouflage
small size