Types of Adaptations

1. What structure (body part) on a hummingbird is adapted to help it gain energy from food? Write "yes" on the structure that matches this function. Write "no" on all the other structures. no no no yes 2. Sort the following birds based on which ones have a beak for scooping and which ones do not. Scooping Beak #2. Roseate Spoonbill #3. Pelican Non-scooping Beak #1. Finch #4. Hawk #5. Woodpecker 3. Match the vocabulary word to its definition. Adaptation A trait with a current functional role that can evolve over time. Behavioral Adaptation Behaviors that organisms exhibit on instinct that help them survive in their environment. Physical Adaptation Genetic traits that an organism is born with that help it survive in its environment. 4. Which of these animals have adaptations? Giraffe Echidna Sloth All of the above 5. How do the armadillo's armored plates help it to survive? Camouflage waterproofing warmth in winter protection from predators 6. What adaptations help protect a sloth from predators? Camouflage Being fast Mimicry Sharp teeth 7. Look at the image below. Which animal is displaying a behavioral adaptation? Weaver Bird Blue-Gold Macaw Neither are displaying a behavioral adaptation. Both are displaying a behavioral adaptation. 8. Fill in the blanks. 1. Dogs have developed an extremely strong sense of smell, nearly one million times better than humans.2. House cats are hunters that use their good sense of sight at night to find their prey. They also have claws used for climbing and hunting.3. Deer have extremely strong leg muscles that are used to escape from predators.4. Bears put on hundreds of pounds in from spring to fall to prepare for hibernation. 9. Which of the scenarios in the previous question was a behavioral adaptation? Dog Cat Deer Bear 10. Sort the following scenarios based on if they describe a behavioral or physical adaptation. BEHAVIORALADAPTATION The things organisms DO to survive. Polar Bear digdens to stay warmin thecold. Koalas define theirterritories by making scratch marks on trees. The Great WhiteShark attacks andsurprises their prey(seals andsea lions)from below. Armadillos canroll up into a ball toprotecttheirundersides. Penguins makenests side by side and huddle to keep the chicks warm. Leaf insects swayas they walk so thatthey look like leaves blowing in the wind. Woodchuckshibernate througha longwinter. STRUCTURALADAPTATION The physicalfeatures of anorganism thathelp it survive. The Arctic Fox hasthick fur to keepit warm. Ducks havewebbedfeet to help themswim. Hawks havesharp clawsto catchand killtheir prey. Rabbits have largeears so theycan hearand avoiddanger. Leaf Insects areshaped like a leaf sopredatorsthink theyare realleaves. Frogs have longstrong legs tohopquicklyand far. A moose has longlegs to walk throughdeep snow, over bushesand logs,and wadethroughmarshes.