Vocabulary
Physical or Behavioral?
Animal Adaptations
Fossils
100

A group of organisms of the same kind that live in the same place is called a....

Population

100
Long, sharp teeth for eating meat


Physical or Behavioral adaptation?

Physical

100

The green snake is common in Virginia. The green color helps the snake stay alive because it helps the snake-

A. Find the type of food it likes

B. Hide from its predators

C. Look like other, more poisonous snakes

D. Take in sunlight for making food.

B. Hide from its predators

100

A fish fossil was found in the desert. What environment may have been there many years ago?

A. Forest

B. Desert

C. Ocean

D. Sand dune

C. Ocean

200

All the populations that live together in the same place is called a...

Community

200

Webbed feet for swimming

Physical or Behavioral?

Physical

200

What protects the turtle from predators?

A. Large shell

B. Large mouth

C. Thick legs

D. Long neck

A. Large shell

200

A palm tree fossil was found in Antarctica. The climate there used to be....

A. Cold, just as it is now

B. Hot, like it is in Florida.

C. Cool, like it is in Canada.

D. Warm, like it is in Antarctica.

B. Hot, like it is in Florida.

300

When an animal goes into a deep sleep and their body activities slow down, it is called-

A. Camouflage

B. Migration

C. Hibernation

D. Adaptation

C. Hibernation

300

Groundhogs hibernate during the winter.

Physical or Behavioral?

Behavioral

300

The animal below is a platypus from Australia. 


A platypus has webbed feet and a bill like a duck. 

In which habitat would it be found?

A. Forest

B. Mountain

C. Desert

D. River


D. River

400

When an animal blends into their surroundings, this is called...

A. Mimicry

B. Adaptations

C. Migration

D. Camouflage

D. Camouflage

400

Which of these is NOT a physical adaptation?

A. Migration

B. Webbed feet

C. Long beaks

D. Sharp claws

A. Migration

400

Long legs, sharp teeth, pointed beaks, fur, and feathers are all examples of -

A. Behavioral characteristics

B. Behavioral adaptations

C. Physical adaptations

D. Physical camouflage

C. Physical adaptations

500

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral adaptations?

A. Migration

B. Fur

C. Camouflage

D. Hibernation


B. Fur

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