adaptations
bird b has a short point beak
bird c has a long wide beak
which bird would eat animals in holes in the ground and trees?
bird a
Lulu was reading about animals that lay eggs. Which animal would not be in that category?
A. Snake
B. Bear
C. Bird
D. Frog
bear
Most dragonflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis. Most butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis. What two life stages do the dragonfly and butterfly have in
common?
Students in Ann’s class make a table to describe their pets. which type of animal would give live birth?
mammal
Carl visited Silver Springs, a Florida nature park, four times last year: once in the fall,
once in the winter, once in the spring, and once in the summer. He noticed that the turtles
at the park seem to move less during the winter. Why would this be true?
they are cold blooded and move less when it is cold
bird a has a long skinny beak
bird b has a short pointy beak
bird c has a long wide beak
which bird would eat birdseed and small insects?
bird b
What characteristics do amphibians have?
They are cold blooded, have gills when they are born but develop lungs as they get
older, and have moist skin.
which metamorphosis has a nymph stage?
A scorpion has an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed legs. What type of animal is a scorpian?
invertebrate and arthropod
What are physical characteristics that help an organism survive?
adaptations
During the winter, the arctic fox has white fur. During the summer months, its fur is brown.
What reasoning explains how this adaptation helps the arctic fox survive in its
environment?
it helps it hide from predators
Reptiles have an internal skeleton, cannot breathe under water, have scales that cover
their bodies, and rely on outside sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
Which of the following animals does not belong in the reptile category?
A. Frog
B. Turtle
C. Crocodile
D. Lizard
frog
Animals that go through incomplete metamorphosis spend some time as nymphs. Which
statement is true about nymphs?
Nymphs are fully developed and can lay eggs.
B. Nymphs look nothing like the adults of the same animal.
C. Nymphs molt as they grow from an immature animal to a mature adult.
D. Nymphs go through the pupa stage so they can rest and change form.
C. Nymphs molt as they grow from an immature animal to a mature adult.
One morning, Tyra discovers an animal that lays eggs, has wings, and is covered in
feathers in her garden. How should Tyra classify this animal?
bird
In the fall, a ground squirrel will store the energy from the food it eats as a thick layer of
fat. What is most likely the reason for this adaptation?
It helps the animal survive a cold winter when there is very little food.
Red foxes are a type of fox that live in warm climates. Which feature of a red fox makes it suited to live in warm temperatures?
its fur color and thickness
People often confuse insects and spiders. What is one main difference between insects and spiders?
spiders have eight legs, insects have 6 legs
What animal would go through complete metamorphosis?
butterfly
What would you describe an ant and a spider as?
invertebrates and arthropods
why would some snakes hibernate?
the weather is cold and they are cold blooded
Ocean organisms have developed adaptations to protect themselves from predators.
What adaptation helps the organism hide from predators?
they can change their color
A lake contains many different types of fish. The activities of people on and around the lake change the environment in the lake. This causes some types of fish to become more common while others become less common. Which types of fish would become more common in the lake?
types that can adapt to the changes
What does molt mean?
changing into something new
Flamingos have several unusual features. Which of these features is a physical adaptation that helps the flamingo survive in a marsh environment?
a. They are pink in color.
B. They can stand on one leg.
C. They run before taking off to fly.
D. They have glands that help them excrete excess salt.
D. They have glands that help them excrete excess salt.
Nurse sharks are nocturnal. This means they sleep during the day and stay awake at
night. What type of adaptation is this? physical or behavioral?
behavioral