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What Are Structural Adaptations?Science WordsAdaptation [ad•uhp•TAY•shuhn] any trait that helps a living thing survive

Camouflage [KAM•uh•flahzh] the shape, color, and pattern of an animal that lets it hide

The leaf insect and the zebra are examples of camouflage.

Mimicry [MIM•ik•ree] imitating the look of another animal

What Are Some Animal Behaviors?Science WordsBehavior [bee•HAYV•yer] anything an animal does.

Instinct [IN•stinkt] a behavior that an animal knows without learning it

Knowing how to build a nest is an instinct.

Hibernate [HY•ber•nayt] go into a deep, sleep-like state that helps an animal survive harsh winter conditions.

Migrate [MY•grayt] move a long distance as a group from one region to another and back.

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Choose the best answer:

1-Shapes, colors, and patterns help some animals stay hidden. Which of these

is the name for this kind of adaptation?

A-camouflage b-disguise

C-mimicry d-protection

2- Which part of this eagle is the adaptation that lets it fly?

a-its legs b-its eyesc-its head d-its wings

3-A horse has teeth that are flat instead of pointed. Which of these does a horse’s teeth help the horse do?

a-eat grass b-catch preyc-drink water d-avoid danger

4-Plants and animals have many similar adaptations. Which of the following kinds of adaptations are not found in plants?

a-mimicry b-camouflage

c-structures for chewing d-structures for defense

5-Some harmless animals look a lot like harmful ones.

Which adaptation do the harmless animals have?

a-camouflage b-mimicryc-patterns d-shapes

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6-Which part of its tongue is this frog using to catch food?

a-the tip b-the sidec-the back d-the bottom

7-Which is the name for a part of an animal that helps it survive?

a-a model b-a tonguec-a behavior d-an adaptation

8-Which is the name for what animals do when they go into a deep, sleeplike state in winter?

a-freeze b-hibernatec-migrate d-travel

9-Some animals migrate every year. Which of these is the main reasonanimals migrate?a-to find shelter b-to mate and find foodc-to get away from danger d-to find another place to live

10-Which of these is an example of migration?

a-ground squirrels going into underground burrowsb-tree squirrels gathering and storing nuts every fallc-gray whales having their young in warm ocean watersd-tundra swans flying south in winter and north in summer

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11-Which of these is an example of a behavior that is an instinct?

A- spider building a web B-a chimpanzee using a tool

C-a young bird making its first flight D-a polar bear waiting by a seal hole

12-Which kind of behavior does this picture show?

A-growing B-migrating

C-an instinct D-a learned behavior

2-Match the clue on the left to the term on the right.

1-The state in which animals become dormant. A. Instinct

2-The behaviors that older animals teach B. Hibernationyounger animals

3-Behaviors animals are born with that help C. Learned behavior them meet their needs

3-Complete the following: (Adaptation-Mimicry-hibernation)

1-An is a body part or a behavior that helps a living thing survive.2- means “to enter a dormant, inactive state.”

3- is imitating the look of another animal

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