Animal adaptations Stage 5 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Question: If you moved a flamingo to a cold, snowy environment, which of its adaptations might become a problem?

Answer: Its long, thin legs (which would lose heat quickly) or its lack of thick fur/fat.

Question: Compare a cactus and a water lily. Why does one have a waxy coating (to keep water in) while the other has air spaces in its leaves (to float)?

Answer: The cactus needs to save water in a dry place, while the water lily needs to stay on the surface of a wet place.

Question: Name two living things that are well-adapted to hot, dry conditions.

Answer: The cactus and the camel.

Question: What is the main goal of adaptations for plants and animals living in the desert?

Answer: To survive using very little water.

Question: In a hot, dry environment, why does the little rain that falls disappear so quickly?

Answer: Because the heat causes the water to dry up (evaporate) rapidly.

Question: Why is thick fur a necessary adaptation for animals in the far north?

Answer: To trap heat and keep the animal warm in freezing temperatures.

Question: When there is no food in the dark winter, some animals sleep for a long time or move to a warmer place. What are these two behaviors called?

Answer: Hibernate and Migrate.

Question: Trees in very cold regions often have a sticky substance on their bark called __________. How does this help the tree?

Answer: Resin, It keeps the tree warm and prevents it from losing moisture.

Question: In the summer, the top layer of frozen soil begins to __________. What is the word for when ice melts into a liquid?

Answer: Thaw.

Question: A seabird drinks salty ocean water. What special adaptation does it have to stay healthy?

Answer: A special gland that gets rid of the salt.

Question: Why do ducks and geese have webbed feet?

Answer: They act like flippers to help them swim through the water.

Question: Flamingoes have very long, thin legs. What does this adaptation allow them to do?

Answer: It allows them to walk through shallow water easily without getting their bodies wet.

Question: Unlike land plants, water lilies have weak stems and small roots. Why don't they need strong stems or deep roots?

Answer: The water supports the plant’s weight, and they don't need to be anchored deep in the soil to find water.

Question: Water lilies have very large, flat leaves. How does this shape help them survive in a wet environment?

Answer: It helps them float on the water surface to absorb sunlight.

Question: A frog has webbed feet and skin that needs to stay moist. Which environment is it best adapted for?

Answer: A wet environment.

Question: Explain how teamwork helps a colony of ants survive.

Answer: They work together to find food, build a home, and protect the Queen.

Question: An Arctic Fox has white fur in winter and brown fur in summer. Why does it change?

Answer: To blend in (camouflage) with the surroundings as the snow thaws.

Question: Why do some birds make loud noises when they see a hawk?

Answer: To warn other animals in their group about danger.

Question: Some snakes use venom to hunt. In science terms, what is this venom considered?

Answer: A weapon.

Question: A porcupine has sharp quills. Is this an adaptation for a predator or for prey?

Answer: Prey (it is used for defense).

Question: Wolves hunt together as a team to catch larger animals. What do we call this group?

Answer: A pack.

Question: If an animal uses camouflage to blend in with the trees, how does this help it?

Answer: It makes it hard for predators to see them (or helps predators sneak up on prey).

Question: An animal that hunts and eats other animals is called a...

Answer: Predator.

Question: Sea birds have a special gland to filter something out of the water so they can drink. What are they filtering?

Answer: Salt.

Question: Why might a plant in a dry environment have thick, fleshy stems?

Answer: To store water.

Question: A fennec fox has very large ears to let heat out of its body. Is this for a hot or cold environment?

Answer: A hot environment.

Question: Why do fish have gills and fins?

Answer: To breathe and move in a wet (underwater) environment.

How does a camel’s ability to go a long time without water help it survive?

It is an adaptation for a dry (desert) environment.

Finish the sentence: Many small fish swim in a large group for safety. If one fish sees a shark, it will (A) __________ the others so they can swim away together using (B)__________."

(A) Warn / (B) Teamwork

Finish the sentence: "The tiger has stripes for (A)__________ so it can (B)__________ with the tall grass."

(A) Camouflage / (B) Blend in.

A snake uses venom to hunt, while a lion uses its strength. Both of these are examples of a predator's...

Weapon

Which word does NOT belong with the others

Quills

Pack

Teamwork

To a predator, its sharp claws and teeth are used as a __________ to catch and kill prey.

Weapon

A meerkat stands on its back legs and barks loudly when it sees a hawk. What is it trying to do for the other meerkats?

To warn them.

A porcupine is covered in sharp, pointy spines. What is the scientific name for these?

Quills

A snowy owl has white feathers to match the snow. This helps the owl __________ with its environment.

Blend in / camouflage

A group of wolves that hunts together as a team is called a...

Pack

When animals work together to achieve a goal, like hunting or building a home, they are using...

Teamwork

What is the word for a liquid poison that some animals use as a weapon?

Venom

I am a special organ that fish use to breathe underwater. What am I?

Gills

To move quickly through the water, a fish wiggles its __________.

Fins

A seabird has a special __________ near its beak that helps it filter salt out of ocean water

Gland

When the weather gets warmer, the ice and snow will __________ and turn back into water.

Thaw

A fish uses its __________ to breathe oxygen from the water without coming to the surface.

Gills

Many plants in the rainforest have a waxy coating on their leaves to help water slide off. What is this coating?

Wax

What word describes an animal that is active at night?

Nocturnal.

Polar bears have a thick layer of fat and fur to survive in which type of environment?

A cold environment.

Some animals, like rabbits or meerkats, dig a hole or tunnel for a home. What is this called?

A burrow.

A cactus is covered in these sharp spikes to protect it. What are they?

Thorns.

What do we call a feature that helps a plant or animal survive in its home?

An adaptation.