Period
Name
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Cactus
Desert
environment.
Very hot and
dry with
little water
or rainfall.
Many
predators
looking for
water.
Polar Bear
Chameleon
Cold and snowy
environment. Hunts
smaller animals
such as seals.
Humid, wet
and warm
environment. Lots
of plants and
trees. Many
predators.
Camel
Butterfly
Desert environment.
Very hot and dry
with sandy ground
that can be
difficult to walk
on.
Forest environment
with changing
seasons. Rainfall
year round. Large
variety
of
plants
and
animals.
Identify which of the organisms above would best display the following adaptations:
1.
Hump where fat and water can be stored when there isn’t any water available
2.
Thick fur and blubber to keep the organism warm
3.
Mimics the Monarch’s bright colors to appear poisonous to predators
4.
Long roots that can grow deep into the ground to get at underground water
5.
Strong teeth and claws
6.
Prehensile tail and long toes to wrap around tree branches
7.
Covered by pointy projections to protect from predators
8.
Long eyelashes to protect eyes from sand
9.
Can’t fly in very cold weather so must migrate South for the Winter
10.
Ability to change color to avoid predators
Period
Name
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Identify the habitat and reason for the adaptations for each animal below:
Penguin
1. Habitat:
2. Dark feathers
on their back
Adaptation
Reason for this adaptation
2.
3. Thick skin and
lots of blubber
3.
4. Webbed
feet
5. Wings used as
flippers
4.
5.
1. Habitat:
Adaptation
2. Shape
Reason for this adaptation
3. Gills
Tuna
2.
3.
4. Body covered in scales
4.
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Name
Answer Key
Period
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Cactus
Desert
environment.
Very hot and
dry with
little water
or rainfall.
Many
predators
looking for
water.
Polar Bear
Chameleon
Cold and snowy
environment. Hunts
smaller animals
such as seals.
Humid, wet
and warm
environment. Lots
of plants and
trees. Many
predators.
Camel
Butterfly
Desert environment.
Very hot and dry
with sandy ground
that can be
difficult to walk
on.
Forest environment
with changing
seasons. Rainfall
year round. Large
variety
of
plants
and
animals.
Identify which of the organisms above would best display the following adaptations:
1.
Camel
2.
Polar Bear
Thick fur and blubber to keep the organism warm
3.
Butterfly
Mimics the Monarch’s bright colors to appear poisonous to predators
4.
Cactus
Long roots that can grow deep into the ground to get at underground water
5.
6.
7.
Polar Bear
Chameleon
Cactus
8.
Camel
9.
Butterfly
10.
Chameleon
Hump where fat and water can be stored when there isn’t any water available
Strong teeth and claws
Prehensile tail and long toes to wrap around tree branches
Covered by pointy projections to protect from predators
Long eyelashes to protect eyes from sand
Can’t fly in very cold weather so must migrate South for the Winter
Ability to change color to avoid predators
Name
Period
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Identify the habitat and reason for the adaptations for each animal below:
Penguin
1. Habitat:
Antarctica
2. Dark feathers
on their back
5. Wings used as
flippers
Reason for this adaptation
2.
Absorb sunlight and heat to
stay warm
3.
Insulation to stay warm
3. Thick skin and
lots of blubber
4. Webbed
feet
1. Habitat:
Adaptation
4.
Swim faster and steer in water
5.
Swim faster/Act as fins
Ocean
Adaptation
Tuna
2. Shape
4. Body covered in scales
3. Gills
Reason for this adaptation
2.
Aquadynamic for less drag
in water
3.
Allow to breathe in water
4.
Protection/Aquadynamic
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