Behavioral Adaptations
A behavioral adaptation of many birds is that they ________ in the winter to a warmer place.
migrate
The ability for animals to blend in with their surroundings is called ________.
camouflage
This animal builds it's home out of sticks on the banks of ponds and streams.
beavers
Two caterpillars live in a grassy area and are prey to a large bird. One caterpillar is bright purple, the other is green and black. Who would survive?
the second caterpillar, ex. it can blend in with its surroundings
When confronted with an enemy, opossums will __________.
Birds have adapted their _____ to help them find and catch _______.
(100 pts for each blank)
beaks, food
This animal has a behavioral adaptation where it freezes when it thinks it has been seen.
rabbit/deer
Wolves are small creatures that rely on their speed and senses to catch prey. Wolf A has large ears. Wolf B has large paws. Would would survive?
Wolf A; ex. wolf A could hear prey better
One behavioral adaptation of a puffer fish is ________.
they inflate to several times their normal size
Polar bears have a thick layer of fur, but also a layer of _____ that keeps them warm in the cold.
blubber
This animal signals danger by making loud, chattering noises.
squirrel
A beaver and a bird both live by the same lake near the woods. The town near the woods decides to cut down the trees near the lake to build a new store. Who would survive?
the beaver; ex. the bird's habitat has been taken away
Name 2 behavioral adaptations that animals have to protect themselves from predators.
ex. playing dead, traveling in groups, freezing, making sounds to warn others
Name one physical adaptation of a giraffe. Explain why they have that adaptation.
ex. long neck to reach leaves; spots to blend in with their environment; long legs to run quickly
This animal has a physical adaptation that allows it to blend in with other animals from it's same group. This animal also has a behavioral adaptation where it stands in a group to keep itself protected from predators.
zebra (other answers MAY be acceptable)
Two plants live in a shady, forested area. Plant 1 grows short and wide. The Plant 2 grows tall. Who would survive?
Plant 2; ex. it can reach the sunlight
Name 2 animals that travel in groups. Tell why.
examples: zebras - confuse predators, fish - for protection and to look for food
Name two physical adaptations of a cat. Tell why they have those adaptations.
ex. good eyesight for catching prey, night vision for finding prey, claws, sharp teeth, etc...
This animal uses its long tail almost like another hand.
monkeys
Either could be correct - student must show sufficient reasoning for their choice