Animal Adaptations

Explore animal adaptations with this fun worksheet! Learn about camouflage, mimicry, and more.

Fill in the blank with the correct definition. Behavioral Adaptation: Something an animal does to survive.Instinct: A behavior an animal is born knowing how to do.Mimicry: When an animal copies another animal to avoid being eaten.Learned Behavior: A behavior that is taught and learned.Physical Adaptation: How an animal looks that will help it survive. Fill in the blank with the correct definition. Camouflage: When an animal blends in with its environment.Migrate: When an animal travels because of food, weather, or to find a mate.Hibernate: When an animal goes into a deep sleep, typically during winter.Shelter: An animal's home; it protects it from weather and other animals.Adaptation: How an animal has changed over time that helps it survive. Match the word to the correct example. Migrate Geese fly south for the winter. Hibernate Black bears sleep in their den during the winter. Shelter A squirrel's nest. Camouflage When a frog blends in with the grass. Mimicry When a black spider has a small, red dot on its back to look like a black widow, but is not a black widow. Instinct Baby birds know how to fly. Learned Behavior A dog learns to sit for a treat. In the space below describe why adaptations are important to organisms? Why have they adapted to their environments over time? (2-3 sentences minimum)