Physical Adaptations
To defend itself.
Which animal builds a nest to protect its young from predators?
A bird.
True or False:
The armadillo has a soft-skinned body that protects it from predators.
False.
Which example is NOT a physical adaptation?
A Antlers
B Hibernation
C Feathers
D Camouflage
B) Hibernation
What is the word for when an animal sleeps during the winter?
Hibernation.
What is a habitat?
An animal or plant's home.
A king snake looks like the poisonous coral snake because it has the same colors. This is an example of what?
Mimicry
Name an animal that saves food, specifically nuts, for the winter months as a way of adapting to the cold weather?
Squirrel
A baby fox learns to catch food and fight by watching its mother. What is this an example of?
The shape, color, or pattern of an animal that lets it hide or blend into its surroundings is called what?
Camouflage
Many birds fly south to spend the winter in a warmer place. This example is called what?
Migration
When a sea turtle is born, it knows to crawl toward the ocean and search for food. What is this an example of?
Instinct.
True or False:
Humans tying their shoes is a learned behavior.
True.
During what two seasons does dormancy happen?
Summer & Winter
Which example is NOT a behavioral adaptation?
A Migration
B Hibernation
C Camouflage
D Dormancy
C) Camouflage