Animal Adaptations: How Animals Survive in Their Habitats

Question 1

Which animal has white fur that helps it blend in with its surroundings?

Accepted Answer

Polar bear

Answer

Zebra

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Leopard

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Giraffe

Question 2

Why do some birds fly south for the winter?

Accepted Answer

To find warmer weather

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To look for food

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To breed

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To find a new home

Question 3

Which animal sleeps for a long time during the winter to conserve energy?

Accepted Answer

Bear

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Lion

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Snake

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Dolphin

Question 4

How do fish breathe underwater?

Accepted Answer

Through their gills

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Through their lungs

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Through their skin

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They don't breathe

Question 5

Which of these animals is a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Whale

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Shark

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Bird

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Lizard

Question 6

Which animal can change its color to look like its surroundings?

Accepted Answer

Chameleon

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Lion

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Dolphin

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Elephant

Question 7

Why do birds fly to warmer places during the winter?

Accepted Answer

To escape the cold

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To find more food

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To build nests

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To find a mate

Question 8

Why do some animals have feet that are like flippers?

Accepted Answer

To help them swim

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To protect their feet from the cold

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To make them look funny

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To help them dig holes

Question 9

Which animal lives in water and has gills to breathe?

Accepted Answer

Fish

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Lion

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Elephant

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Snake

Question 10

True or False: All animals have the same special features to help them survive.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 11

How does changing their skin color help animals?

Accepted Answer

Hide from things that want to eat them

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Find friends to play with

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Keep warm in the cold

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Run faster

Question 12

How might an animal change if its environment changes?

Accepted Answer

Change its appearance to match its surroundings

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Stay exactly the same

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Only adapt if it's a special type of animal

Question 13

Which of these helps animals keep warm in cold climates?

Accepted Answer

Hibernation

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Camouflage

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Migration

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Echolocation

Question 14

Which of the following is a physical change that helps animals survive?

Accepted Answer

Camouflage

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Hibernation

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Echolocation

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Migration

Question 15

Which animal changes its skin color to blend in with its surroundings?

Accepted Answer

A frog

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A bird

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An owl

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A squirrel

Question 16

Which of these animals sleeps through the winter?

Accepted Answer

Hedgehog

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Fox

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Rabbit

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Squirrel

Question 17

Why do penguins have black and white feathers?

Accepted Answer

To hide from predators in the water and on land

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To help keep them warm

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To attract a mate

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To scare away enemies

Question 18

What helps a lizard that lives in a hot desert to survive?

Accepted Answer

Big ears that help it cool down

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Webbed feet that help it swim

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Thick fur that keeps it warm

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Brightly colored feathers for camouflage

Question 19

When animals have a body part that helps them survive in their habitat, such as a long giraffe's neck, what is that called?

Accepted Answer

A structural adaptation

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A color change

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A migration

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Food storage

Question 20

How can destroying animal habitats affect the way adaptations help animals survive?

Accepted Answer

Animals use habitats to hide from predators. If we destroy their homes, they will be easier to spot.

Accepted Answer

Animals use specific paths to travel. If we block these paths, they may not be able to find food or a safe place to live.

Accepted Answer

Some animals need specific places to sleep during the winter. If we destroy these places, the animals may not be able to survive the cold weather.

Question 21

Animals have special features that help them survive in their environment. What is an example of a feature that helps animals hide from predators?

Accepted Answer

Blending in with their surroundings

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Bright colors

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Sharp teeth

Question 22

How do hedgehogs protect themselves from being eaten?

Accepted Answer

Spiky fur

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Sharp claws

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Thick skin

Question 23

Polar bears live in very cold places. What helps them stay warm?

Accepted Answer

Thick fur

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Bright colors

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Webbed feet

Question 24

What is the main reason why animals have adaptations?

Accepted Answer

To help them survive in their environment

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To make them look more attractive

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To help them talk to each other

Question 25

Why do animals have different adaptations?

Accepted Answer

To help them survive in different places, like the jungle, ocean, or desert

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To make them look pretty

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Because they want to be unique

Question 26

Why do some animals move to new places?

Accepted Answer

To find food and avoid the cold

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To meet new friends

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To explore different places

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To hide from other animals

Question 27

Which animal stays asleep all through the coldest part of the year?

Accepted Answer

Hedgehog

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Lion

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Giraffe

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Eagle

Question 28

Why do animals change the way their bodies work to fit into their homes?

Accepted Answer

To live safely in different places

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To find someone to love

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To talk to each other

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To keep themselves safe from danger

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a special way that animals have changed to swim in the water?

Accepted Answer

Having thick fur

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Having feet like a duck

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Having fins

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Having a body that can move smoothly through the water

Question 30

Why do some animals living in hot, dry places have big ears?

Accepted Answer

To cool themselves down

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To hear their enemies

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To drink water

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To chat with other animals

Question 31

Why do some animals have fur that is thick and fluffy?

Accepted Answer

To keep themselves warm

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To hide from other animals

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To find someone to love

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To protect themselves

Question 32

Which of these helps animals stay warm in cold places?

Accepted Answer

Having many feathers

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Having very thin skin

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Having long, sharp claws

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Having very long legs

Question 33

When the environment changes, some animals move to warmer climates to survive. What do we call this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Migration

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Hibernation

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Camouflage

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Adaptation

Question 34

Why do different animals have different special features?

Accepted Answer

To help them survive in their unique environments

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To make them look more attractive

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To scare away their enemies

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To talk to each other

Question 35

Giraffes have very long necks. What is the advantage of having a long neck?

Accepted Answer

To reach high leaves on trees

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To see over tall grass

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To run faster

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To keep cool

Question 36

Why do some animals change their color to match their surroundings?

Accepted Answer

To hide from their enemies

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To attract a mate

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To scare away other animals

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To talk to other animals

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of camouflage in animals?

Accepted Answer

A fish that can change color to match its surroundings

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A colorful bird with bright feathers

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A small animal that lives in a hole in the ground

Question 38

How does a chameleon use its tongue to catch insects?

Accepted Answer

It shoots its tongue out very fast

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It uses its tongue to wrap around the insect

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It sticks its tongue out to scare the insect

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a way that animals adapt to living in hot deserts?

Accepted Answer

Having a thick coat of fur

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Storing water in their body

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Having light-colored fur

Question 40

How do fish use their gills to survive underwater?

Accepted Answer

They take in oxygen from the water

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They help the fish swim

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They keep the fish warm

Question 41

Which of these animals has adapted to live in very cold places?

Accepted Answer

Polar bear

Answer

Tiger

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Elephant

Question 42

How does camouflage help animals stay safe?

Accepted Answer

It makes them harder to be seen by predators

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It helps them find food

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It keeps them warm

Question 43

Which of these is an example of a physical adaptation in animals?

Accepted Answer

A bird's beak

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A bird's song

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A bird's ability to fly

Question 44

How does hibernation help animals survive in winter?

Accepted Answer

It slows down their body and saves energy

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It increases their body temperature

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It helps them find food

Question 45

Which of these is an example of camouflage in animals?

Accepted Answer

A chameleon that can change its skin color

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A brightly colored bird

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A fish with sharp teeth

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A mammal with long claws

Question 46

Why do some animals have thick fur coats?

Accepted Answer

To keep them warm in cold climates

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To protect them from getting hurt

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To help them hide from enemies

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To help them swim in water

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a way animals have adapted to live in water?

Accepted Answer

Sharp claws

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Webbed feet

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Gills

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Streamlined body

Question 48

Which animal is adapted to living in the desert?

Accepted Answer

Camel

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Polar bear

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Dolphin

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Elephant

Question 49

Why do some animals have long necks?

Accepted Answer

To reach food high up in trees

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To run faster

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To protect them from predators

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To dig holes

Question 50

How do dolphins use echolocation?

Accepted Answer

They make high-pitched sounds to find food

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They use their noses to smell prey

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They use their eyes to spot prey

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They have special sensors that detect movement

Question 51

Which animal is adapted to living in cold climates?

Accepted Answer

Arctic fox

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Lion

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Giraffe

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Zebra

Question 52

Why do giraffes have such long necks?

Accepted Answer

To reach high leaves to eat

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To see animals that might want to hurt them

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To help them stay cool

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To help them attract a mate

Question 53

Why are polar bears white?

Accepted Answer

To hide in the snow

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To reflect the sun and stay cool

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To attract seals to eat

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To scare off other polar bears

Question 54

Which animal has sharp claws and teeth to hunt for food?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Dolphin

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Giraffe

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Turtle

Question 55

Which of these animals has a thick layer of fat to stay warm?

Accepted Answer

Whale

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Bird

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Fish

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Elephant