Science U5 L4 - Quick Check - Adaptations

Question 0

Why don’t all animals have the same adaptations?

Answer 0

Different animals need different strengths to survive in different environments.

Question 1

Could different types of animals have similar adaptations?

Answer 1

Yes, different animals can have similar adaptations that help them hide, hunt, or adjust to climate. Animals in similar environments usually have similar adaptations.

Question 2

Could an animal with a lot of blubber live in a hot dessert?

Answer 2

No because blubber helps to keep animals warm.

Question 3

Would a dessert jackrabbit survive better with large or small ears? why?

Answer 3

The dessert jackrabbit needs big ears because they help them stay cool in hot climates

Question 4

What does a predator usually do when a skunk gives a warning?

Answer 4

Predators avoid skunks because their spray smells bad and also burns predators eyes

Question 5

How is mimicry different from camaflauge?

Answer 5

Mimicry is when animals look a lot like other animals. Camouflage is when animals blend in with their environment to hunt or hide.

Question 6

Could grassland plants survive in a wetland? Why or why not?

Answer 6

No because the grassland plants don’t have adaptations for changing water levels like wetland plants do.

Question 7

How might the roots of a mangrove tree help it get oxygen?

Answer 7

Mangrove trees have roots that rise out of the water.

Question 8

When I hand in my test

Answer 8

…I will hand in my 5 point coupon with the test