Adaptations
A hawk uses its eyes to spot a mouse moving on the ground below, then soars quickly to the ground.
This is an example of the hawk ..
using sight to find food
Which is NOT a way animals use their sensory organs?
sleep at night
what is an exoskeleton? name two animals that have one.
lady bug, spider, snail
Outer shell of a animal
how are claws a function to a tiger
they help the tiger hunt and capture food
fine hairs covering a bee that collect pollen
fuzzy body
When bats find food by echolocation, which sense do they use?
hearing
What are the five senses?
hear, see, smell, taste, touch
A color or pattern that allows an animal to blend into its environment is called _________________.
camouflage
Why is fur a function to a snow hare?
camoflauge
an internal sack that holds nector
honey stomach
What are two adaptations that an elephant has?
long trunk big ears
Do bears hibernate or migrate?
hibernate for the winter
Bird beak shapes are examples of _____________
structural function
What is an adaptation that a skunk has in order to defend itself?
scent gland sprays enemy with chemical
long tube like tongue that sucks up nectar
proboscis
Why do animals have adaptations?
to survive in the environment
Do deer live in groups or alone?
Which one of the following is an internal structure?
skull
Which sentence describes a behavior that helps an animal to survive?
The animal goes into hibernation during the winter.
What structure does the sea turtle have that the land turtle does not have?
flippers
Some animals, like bears, have a very good sense of smell. How might this help a mother bear protect her offspring?
Her sense of smell can help detect danger and predators.
How do a giraffe's long neck and a hummingbird's thin beak help them each survive?
The adaptations are for obtaining resources, like food and water.
What is the function of the structure these two organisms share? Owl and tarsier
They can both see at night
What is the function of the Great Horned Owl's sharp claws?
capture food
what are some internal structures of animals
brain, heart, bones, lungs, bladder