Animal Adaptations Practice

Master animal adaptations! Practice identifying structural, behavioral, and physiological types and their survival benefits.

Watch the "Types Of Adaptations" video to learn about three types of adaptations that can improve an organism's fitness. If you would like to take your own notes, you can do that on a separate piece of paper or a blank Google Doc. Fill in the blank with the correct definition by clicking on the missing term. Adaptation: an inherited characteristic that increases an organism's Fitness or ability to survive and reproduce.Structural adaptation: physical feature of an organism such as horns, long neck, or thick fur.Behavioral adaptation: something an organism does such as spinning a web or mimicking other animals.Physiological adaptation: function within an organism's body (changes or chemical reaction) such as milk or poison production. Sort each adaptation into the correct column. Structural Adaptations Raccoons have separate, flexible digits to manipulate food. White polar bears blend into ice. Seals have flippers to navigate water. Trees may have corky bark to protect from wildfires. Behavioral Adaptations Desert animals are active at night during hot summer weather. Bears hibernate to escape cold; birds and whales migrate to warmer winter climates Lizards seek a sunny spot in the morning to warm up to operating temperatures more quickly Physiological Adaptations A bird’s digestive system can break down food at an extremely rapid rate. Weasels have strong scent glands that can irritate a predators senses. Snakes make venom to protect themselves and capture prey. Watch the "Three Cheetahs Vs Ostrich" video to learn about unique animal adaptations. Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation from the video? Camouflage Sharp teeth Hunting in a group Watch the "Extraordinary Octopus Takes To Land" video to learn about unique animal adaptations. Which of the following is a structural adaptation from the video? Breathing under water Hundreds of tiny suckers lining the arms Looking for crabs Watch the "Kangaroo Birth" video to learn about unique animal adaptations. Which of the following is a physiological adaptation from the video? Milk production Kangaroo pouch Thick fur