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The reason for bright colors and nectar; that helps flowers reproduce
attracting insects and birds for pollination
The adaptation of male animals; like fireflies; to attract mates in the dark
lighting up
The behavioral adaptation of the mimic octopus
mimicry
The protective structural adaptation of hedgehogs and porcupinefish
spines
The structural adaptation of animals like tortoises; snails; and crabs for protection
shells
The strategy where wolves hunt together to catch larger; stronger; or faster prey
hunting in groups
The use of speed by cheetahs to outrun and catch their prey
moving fast
Frogs and chameleons use this body part to capture their prey
sticky tongue
Eagles use these to capture prey as they fly
strong claws
Tigers and lions use these two structural adaptations to hold and tear the flesh of their prey
strong jaws and sharp teeth
The structural adaptation of the water lotus's leaves that prevents them from being weighed down by water
large waxy leaves
The structural adaptation of the water hyacinth that helps it float on water; air-filled
swollen leaf stalks
Creepers like the pumpkin plant grow this way
horizontally on the ground
Plants like the money plant use this method to position their leaves to get enough sunlight
climbing up supports
The structural adaptation of most trees on land that allows them to hold their leaves up to get sunlight; strong
woody and upright stems
The purpose of aquatic animals having adaptations for breathing
to take in dissolved oxygen from water or oxygen from the air
The process that takes place when water passes over the gills
oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is given out
Aquatic insects are an example of animals that breathe using this method
air tubes or air bubbles
Whales and dolphins have this opening on top of their heads to take in oxygen at the water surface
blowholes
Manatees have these at the tip of their snout; which they push above the water surface to breathe
nostrils
Aquatic mammals like seals and dolphins breathe oxygen from the air using these
lungs
Water beetles trap these using their special wings and legs or hairy bodies to supply oxygen underwater
air bubbles
Mosquito larvae use this structure to breathe oxygen from the air above the water surface
air tube
Frogs and toads can breathe through this body part; which must be kept moist
moist skin
Aquatic animals like fish and shrimp use these to take in dissolved oxygen from water
gills
Camels can drink as much as 100 liters of water at a time; which helps them do this
travel long distances without drinking
Pine trees have needle-like leaves in a cold environment to help them do this
reduce water loss
The structural adaptation that helps polar bears and penguins stay warm
thick fur or closely packed feathers
The adaptation of geese to fly to warmer places in winter
migration
The deep sleep some animals enter during winter to conserve body heat and energy
hibernation
Cacti have needle-like leaves to help them do this in a hot environment
reduce water loss
Cacti's adaptation of having thick and fleshy stems helps them do this
store water
The structural adaptation of the fennec fox that helps it lose body heat and stay cool
large ears
The behavioral adaptation where a banded gecko hides in the shade during the hot day and comes out only at night
coping with heat
Birds have this body shape to help them move quickly in air
streamlined body shape
Modified limbs in birds that help them fly
wings
Strong; hollow bones in birds are an adaptation that helps them do this
reduce body weight for flying
The adaptation of a cheetah's legs that allows it to run fast
strong muscles
The adaptation of a kangaroo's tail to help it keep balance
structural adaptation
The structures on the underside of a snake that help it grip the surface and move its body forward
special scales
A fish uses this air-filled organ to control the depth at which it swims
swim bladder
The specialized body parts sea turtles use to move in water
flippers
The specialized body parts fish use to balance and swim
fins
The body shape of most aquatic animals- broad in the middle and narrow at both ends
streamlined body shape
The shape of a dolphin's body helping it swim fast
structural adaptation
The action of meerkats raising an alarm to warn others of predators
behavioural adaptation
Adaptations that involve special ways a living thing behaves- such as migration or hibernation
behavioural adaptations
Adaptations that involve parts of a living thing- such as shape- color- or body covering
structural adaptations
A characteristic that increases a living thing's chances of survival in its natural habitat
adaptation
What do large predators like eagles have to capture their prey as they fly
 
Strong claws
 
Gills
 
Special scales
 
Webbed feet.
An Arctic fox changing the color of its fur between summer and winter is an example of which adaptation
 
Camouflaging
 
Migration
 
Hibernation
 
Sharp senses.
What adaptation allows a lion's fur to help it blend in with the grasses around it
 
Camouflaging
 
Using venom
 
Sticky tongue
 
Blowholes.
What adaptation do cheetahs and eagles rely on to catch prey that is running or hiding
 
Moving fast
 
Hunting in groups
 
Gills
 
Air tubes.
Which predator uses a web as a trap to catch its prey
 
Spider
 
Cobra
 
Cheetah
 
Lion.
What adaptation allows predators like eagles and bats to track down their prey
 
Sharp senses
 
Migration
 
Hollow bones
 
Swim bladder.
Which of the following is an example of a predator using venom to kill its prey
 
Scorpion
 
Wolf
 
Eagle
 
Tiger.
What adaptation do frogs and chameleons use to capture their prey
 
Sticky tongue
 
Sharp teeth
 
Air bubbles
 
Hollow bones.
What adaptation do tigers and lions use to hold their prey in a tight grip and tear flesh
 
Strong jaws and claws
 
Sticky tongue
 
Special nostrils
 
Streamlined body.
What adaptation helps aquatic plants like the water hyacinth float
air-filled swollen leaf stalks
What is the adaptation that allows a pumpkin plant to get sunlight
creepers that spread leaves on the ground.
What is the adaptation of a money plant allowing it to climb to get sunlight
tendrils or clasping roots.
What do aquatic mammals like whales and dolphins use to breathe when they come to the surface
blowholes.
What do aquatic mammals like seals and manatees use to breathe
special nostrils.
What do water beetles and water spiders use to breathe underwater
air bubbles trapped by special wings or hairy bodies.
What adaptation do frogs and earthworms use to breathe dissolved oxygen
moist skin.
What adaptation do most aquatic animals use to take in dissolved oxygen from water
gills.
What adaptation helps polar bears stay warm
thick fur and a layer of fat under their skin.
What is the adaptation where birds move to a warmer place for winter
migration.
What adaptation do animals go into to avoid the cold
hibernation.
What adaptation helps a cactus conserve water
needle-like leaves and thick fleshy stems.
What adaptation helps a camel travel long distances without drinking water
ability to drink up to 100 litres of water at a time.
What adaptation helps the fennec fox lose body heat
large ears.
What do animals like the fennec fox and banded gecko have adaptations for
coping with extreme temperatures.
What four adaptations help birds fly
wings feathers hollow bones and a streamlined body shape.
What is the small bag of air that fish use to control their depth in water
swim bladder.
What is an adaptation for movement in most fish
fins.
What is an adaptation for movement in a duck
webbed feet.
What adaptation helps most aquatic animals move quickly in water
streamlined body shape.
What adaptation do snakes use to grip the surface for movement
special scales on the underside of their body.
What helps a kangaroo to balance
a long and strong tail.
What adaptation allows animals like kangaroos and cheetahs to move on land
strong muscles
Which type of adaptation is penguins huddling together
behavioural adaptation.
Which type of adaptation is the shape of a dolphin's body
structural adaptation.
What are special ways in which a living thing behaves to survive
behavioural adaptations.
What are parts of a living thing that help it survive
structural adaptations.
What is an adaptation
a characteristic that increases a living thing's chances of survival in its natural habitat.
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