🐾 Animal Characteristics
What is a characteristics?
A characteristic or feature of a living thing.
What pattern do zebras have on their bodies?
Black and white stripes.
True or False: All animals of the same species look exactly alike.
False.
What is a habitat?
The place where an animal lives.
What animal trait helps ducks swim?
Webbed feet.
Name one trait a dog might inherit from its parents.
Fur color, ear shape, size, or tail length.
What pattern might you notice in a family of cats?
They may have similar fur colors, stripes, or eye colors.
Two rabbits have different fur colors. What is this called?
Variation in characteristics.
Which habitat would you find a camel in?
The desert.
Why are no two tigers’ stripes exactly the same?
There are variations among individuals of the same species.
What trait helps a giraffe reach tall leaves?
Their long neck.
What do we call the stripes, spots, or colors on animals?
Characteristic or patterns.
Why might some dogs of the same breed still look different?
Dogs of the same species can have variations in their character traits.
Why do polar bears live in cold habitats?
Their thick fur and fat help them survive in the cold.
What can scientists learn by studying animal traits?
Patterns, relationships, and differences among animals.
What trait helps polar bears survive in cold places?
Thick fur or fat layers.
True or False: Patterns in traits can help scientists identify animal families.
True
If puppies in the same litter have different fur colors, what does that show?
Variation in characteristics.
What might happen if an animal loses its habitat?
It may not be able to find food, water, or shelter.
Explain the difference between a trait and a variation.
A trait is a characteristic, while a variation is a difference in that characteristic among individuals.