Animal Adaptations
What body part does a camel use to store fat?
Its hump
What habitat do cacti and lizards thrive in?
Desert
True or False: A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."
True
I’m the largest land mammal and use my trunk to drink, grab, and even trumpet.
Elephant
What do you call an animal that eats only plants?
Herbivore
Why do arctic foxes have small ears?
To conserve heat in cold climates
Name one animal that lives in the canopy of a rainforest.
Howler monkey, sloth, or toucan
Which insect can survive decapitation for a few days?
Cockroach
I’m a bird that can’t fly but can swim fast and live in freezing places.
Penguin
What kind of consumer is a snake?
Carnivore / Secondary consumer
What adaptation helps owls fly silently?
Special feather edges that reduce sound
What habitat do puffins and polar bears share?
Arctic
What creature has blue blood?
Horseshoe crab
I’m a marine mammal known for singing complex songs and migrating thousands of miles
Humpback whale
What role does the sun play in the food chain?
Primary energy source
How do giraffes avoid getting dizzy when they bend down to drink water?
Valves in their neck veins prevent blood rushes
Which aquatic habitat contains the most biodiversity?
Coral reef
True or False: Male seahorses carry the babies.
True
I’m a reptile with a powerful tail, strong bite, and live in swamps.
Crocodile
What is a decomposer’s job?
Break down dead plants and animals
Which animal can survive being frozen and thawed?
Wood frog
What is the term for the grassy plains where lions and elephants live?
Savanna
Which mammal lays eggs?
Platypus or echidna
I’m a nocturnal mammal that uses echolocation to find insects at night.
Bat
Which of these is an apex predator: Shark, Deer, or Rabbit?
Shark