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Adaptations of Animals
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- 1.
A polar bear has thick white fur. How does white fur help it survive?
(a) It makes the bear warmer by reflecting sunlight(b) It provides camouflage in the snowy Arctic environment(c) It repels water when the bear swims(d) It helps the bear attract a mate
- 2.
A duck has webbed feet. How does this help it survive?
(a) To climb trees more easily(b) To act as paddles for swimming(c) To help it walk faster on land(d) To grip prey more effectively
- 3.
Which adaptation helps a fish breathe underwater?
(a) Fins(b) Scales(c) Gills(d) Streamlined body
- 4.
A stick insect looks exactly like a twig. This is an example of ___.
(a) Mimicry(b) Camouflage(c) Warning colouration(d) Bioluminescence
- 5.
The beak of an eagle is sharp and hooked. This is best adapted for ___.
(a) Filtering small organisms from water(b) Cracking open seeds and nuts(c) Tearing flesh from prey(d) Probing flowers for nectar
- 6.
A camel has a hump on its back. What does the hump store?
(a) Water(b) Fat(c) Air(d) Blood
- 7.
Why do some animals (like the puffer fish) use warning colouration or inflate their bodies?
(a) To attract a mate during breeding season(b) To warn predators that they are dangerous or to make themselves appear larger(c) To regulate their body temperature(d) To help them find food more easily
- 8.
A mole has large, spade-like front limbs. This adaptation is best suited for ___.
(a) Swimming in rivers(b) Digging tunnels underground(c) Climbing trees(d) Running at high speed
- 9.
State ONE structural adaptation of a fish that helps it move efficiently through water.
Answer: ____________________________________
- 10.
An owl has large eyes that face forward and can rotate its head almost 270°. State ONE advantage of each of these features.
Answer key — P4 Science: Adaptations of Animals
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- 1.(b) It provides camouflage in the snowy Arctic environment
- 2.(b) To act as paddles for swimming
- 3.(c) Gills
- 4.(b) Camouflage
- 5.(c) Tearing flesh from prey
- 6.(b) Fat
- 7.(b) To warn predators that they are dangerous or to make themselves appear larger
- 8.(b) Digging tunnels underground
- 9.streamlined body shape
- 10.large eyes — see in low light; forward-facing eyes — judge distance accurately (binocular vision)
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