1. ANIMAL
ADAPTATIONS

2. Name the 5 basic needs of all animals.
oxygen
food
water
shelter
climate

3. To change so as to make fit or suitable is to _________.
adapt

4. An _________________ is any body structure or behavior that enables an animal to find food, protect itself from extreme conditions, or escape predators.
adaptation

5. Physical attributes that help an animal to survive are __________________ adaptations.
structural

6. Activities performed by an animal that help it survive are ________________ adaptations.
behavioral

7. Camouflage
____________________ is an adaptation in which an animal can hide by blending in with its surroundings.

8. An adaptation in which one animal imitates another animal is ___________.
mimicry

9. A pattern of behavior that requires no thinking is called ____________.
instinct

10. An instinctive behavior in which some animals move from one place to another is _________________.
migrating

11. An instinctive behavior in which some animals spend the winter in an inactive condition is called __________________.
hibernating

12. learned
A ___________ behavior is a behavior that an animal learns through experience.

13. Is the adaptation structural or behavioral?

14. A polar bear’s fur
STRUCTURAL

15. A bat eared fox’s big ears
STRUCTURAL

16. Penguins huddling together to stay warm
BEHAVIORAL

17. An Io moth’s eyespots on its wings
STRUCTURAL

18. Geese flying south for the winter
BEHAVIORAL

19. A dormouse hibernating for the winter
BEHAVIORAL

20. Jacana birds build floating nests
BEHAVIORAL

21. A zebra’s stripes help it to hide
STRUCTURAL

22. Sharp claws on a badger help it to dig
STRUCTURAL