Physical Adaptations
A bird's __________ adapts to its habitat and food source
Beak
Why do Meerkats take turns standing guard?
To look out for danger whilst other eat/rest/work.
Why do many animal species become extinct?
a. they fail to adapt to their changing environment
b. they choose a bad adaptation
c. they develop behavioral adaptations but not physical adaptations
a. they fail to adapt to their changing environment
camouflage
Give an example of a physical adaptation.
Camouflage, beak, wings, long neck, claws
What is a behavioral adaptation?
Actions or changes in behavior that an organism makes to improve its survival
Suppose a new predator was introduced into an environment. Which of the following would most likely happen first to the prey animals? They would _________.
a. develop a physical adaptation to defend themselves
b. learn a new behavior to defend themselves
c. become predators to combat changing food webs
b. learn a new behavior to defend themselves
What is sweating and how does it help an animal survive?
An adaptation that helps stay cool
Name one physical adaptation a dolphin has made to survive in its environment?
The location of its blow hole.
An inherited behavior the animals just know.
a. extinction
b. adaptation
c. instinct
c. What is instinct?
How does the shell of a turtle or armadillo help it to survive?
The shall can provide the animal shelter and protection against predators
Why might polar bear skin be black under their fur?
To help it absorb and retain heat from the sun
Give an example of human adaptations.
Choose one and describe how this adaptation makes people's lives better?
examples could include:
sweating to keep cool
shivering to stay warm
using opposable thumbs for grabbing tools
eyelashes keep dirt out of our eyes
read and write to communicate
we use tools to help us communicate, travel, make food, eat, and build shelter.
How is migration an example of a behavioural adaptation?
Migrate to a different location to have better chances of reproduction and/or food sources etc.
A Camel has thick eyelashes, closable nostrils and wide feet. How do these 3 features help it survive?
Nostrils and Eyelashes help against sand, and wide feet from sinking in the soft sand.
Are geese flying south for the winter a physical or behavioral adaptation?
Behavioral!
3 Physical Adaptations that a Kangaroo has?
- A pouch
- Tail for balance
Describe one behavioural adaptation of a desert animal.
Example: being mostly active at night
The thorny devil lizard has special grooves between its scales that channel water from any part of its body to its mouth. Why is this a physical adaptation and how does it help the lizard?
Because it's body structure allows the thorny devil lizard to collect water from rain or dew, and this helps in very dry environments where water is scarce to absorb as much as possible.
The mimic octopus can change its shape and behavior to look like other sea creatures in order to trick it's predator and prey. Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?
It is both physical and behavioral.