Vocabulary
freezing cold
frigid
to get rid of something or remove its covering
sheds
True or False: An animals adaptations are determined by where they live
True
Name 1 way scales help animals survive.
1. protect them from injuries
2. control body temperature
3. camouflage to hide from prey/predators
to eat or drink
consume
grouped together
classified
True or False: All animals only have 1 adaptation
False
Name 2 ways long tails help animals survive.
1. help animals stay balanced
2. help animals steer in water
3. help animals grab onto things/swing in trees
4. help animals swat at insects
a cold-blooded vertebrate with scales
reptile
something that helps someone succeed
advantage
Define the word "adaptation"
Name 2 ways sharp claws help animals survive.
1. help animals run faster
2. helps animals climb and hang from trees
3. help animals defend themselves from predators
the purpose for why things are used
function
the outermost layer of something
surface
Name 2 adaptations penguins have and tell how those adaptations help them survive.
1. blubber/feathers - helps them stay warm
2. feathers - keep skin dry
3. camouflage - keeps them safe from predators
4. wings/webbed feet - help them swim
5. glands - filter excess salt
6. hooked bill - catch prey
Name 4 types of body coverings
1. fur
2. smooth, wet skin
3. scales
4. feathers
unusual or unique qualities
special features
qualities or features that make up a person or thing
characteristics
Name 2 adaptations camels have and tell how those adaptations help them survive.
1. fur - controls body temperature (sheds to stay cool, grows thick to keep warm)
2. camouflage - keeps safe from predators
3. humps - stores fat which turns to water
4. leathery lips - help eat cactuses
5. bushy eyebrows/double eyelashes - keep sand out of eyes
6. closed nostrils - keep sand out of nose
Name 4 tools for survival
1. webbed feet
2. sharp claws
3. large beaks
4. long tails