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).
Polar bears have a thick layer of fat and fur to survive in which type of environment?
A cold environment.
Question: Why do ducks and geese have webbed feet?
Answer: They act like flippers to help them swim through the water.
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: 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.
A cactus is covered in these sharp spikes to protect it. What are they?
Thorns.
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 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: 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 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.
To move quickly through the water, a fish wiggles its __________.
Fins
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.
A group of wolves that hunts together as a team is called a...
Pack
A snowy owl has white feathers to match the snow. This helps the owl __________ with its environment.
Blend in / camouflage
Question: A porcupine has sharp quills. Is this an adaptation for a predator or for prey?
Answer: Prey (it is used for defense).
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: 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.
Some animals, like rabbits or meerkats, dig a hole or tunnel for a home. What is this called?
A burrow.
When the weather gets warmer, the ice and snow will __________ and turn back into water.
Thaw
What word describes an animal that is active at night?
Nocturnal.
A fish uses its __________ to breathe oxygen from the water without coming to the surface.
Gills
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.
A seabird has a special __________ near its beak that helps it filter salt out of ocean water
Gland
What do we call a feature that helps a plant or animal survive in its home?
An adaptation.
To a predator, its sharp claws and teeth are used as a __________ to catch and kill prey.
Weapon
Question: Why do fish have gills and fins?
Answer: To breathe and move in a wet (underwater) environment.
Many plants in the rainforest have a waxy coating on their leaves to help water slide off. What is this coating?
Wax
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: An animal that hunts and eats other animals is called a...
Answer: Predator.
A porcupine is covered in sharp, pointy spines. What is the scientific name for these?
Quills
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: Why might a plant in a dry environment have thick, fleshy stems?
Answer: To store water.
When animals work together to achieve a goal, like hunting or building a home, they are using...
Teamwork
A snake uses venom to hunt, while a lion uses its strength. Both of these are examples of a predator's...
Weapon
Question: Wolves hunt together as a team to catch larger animals. What do we call this group?
Answer: A pack.
I am a special organ that fish use to breathe underwater. What am I?
Gills
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.
Finish the sentence: "The tiger has stripes for (A)__________ so it can (B)__________ with the tall grass."
(A) Camouflage / (B) Blend in.
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: 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.
Which word does NOT belong with the others
Pack
Quills
Teamwork
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.
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
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.
What is the word for a liquid poison that some animals use as a weapon?
Venom
Question: What is the main goal of adaptations for plants and animals living in the desert?
Answer: To survive using very little water.
Question: Name two living things that are well-adapted to hot, dry conditions.
Answer: The cactus and the camel.
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.
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.
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