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What is an animal adaptation?
- a) A change in weather that affects an animal
- b) A special feature or behavior that helps an animal survive ✓ (correct answer)
- c) A place where an animal sleeps during the day
- d) A kind of food that an animal eats in winter
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How does a skunk protect itself from a predator?
- a) It changes the color of its fur to match the ground
- b) It sprays a foul-smelling mist from glands under its tail ✓ (correct answer)
- c) It hides food in holes beneath the ground
- d) It makes a loud sound that can be heard from miles away
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Which detail shows that migration is a behavioral adaptation?
- a) A skunk has glands beneath its tail
- b) A phasmid has a body shaped like a twig
- c) Birds travel south each winter to avoid harsh temperatures ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Caribou have two layers of fur to stay warm
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How do two layers of fur and a thick layer of fat help caribou?
- a) They help caribou hide from predators in the water
- b) They help caribou stay warm in the cold tundra ✓ (correct answer)
- c) They help caribou find lichen beneath the snow
- d) They help caribou travel through forests more quickly
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What is one way a caribou’s muzzle helps it survive?
- a) Its shape helps the caribou dig water holes in limestone
- b) Its color helps the caribou blend in with the forest
- c) Short hair helps warm the air before the caribou breathes it in ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Its size helps the caribou catch insects at night
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Why do caribou travel from the tundra to a large forest area in winter?
- a) Food is easier to find there when tundra food sources decline ✓ (correct answer)
- b) They go there to avoid breathing cold air through their muzzles
- c) The forest is warmer because it has no snow
- d) They need to find water holes made by alligators
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How does a phasmid’s appearance help it avoid predators?
- a) It looks like a leaf or twig and blends in with its surroundings ✓ (correct answer)
- b) It has a bright color that warns predators it is poisonous
- c) It has a thick layer of fur that hides it from predators
- d) It makes a foul-smelling spray when a predator comes near
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What does the word nocturnal mean in the passage?
- a) Able to change color
- b) Active at night ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Hidden by looking like nearby objects
- d) Living in a cold climate
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How do alligators make water holes in the Everglades?
- a) They use their tails to move rocks out of streams
- b) They use their feet and snouts to clear dirt from limestone ✓ (correct answer)
- c) They dig through ice with their claws
- d) They gather rainwater in holes among tree roots
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Why do other animals visit alligator water holes?
- a) They want to help alligators dig new holes
- b) They need a place to hide from the cold tundra
- c) They need water to survive the dry season ✓ (correct answer)
- d) They are looking for caribou and lichen
- Why are visiting animals at risk near an alligator’s water hole?
- a) The alligator may cover them with snow while digging
- b) The alligator may pounce on them when they come to drink ✓ (correct answer)
- c) The alligator may spray them with a harmful mist
- d) The alligator may chase them away from the forest
- Which detail best explains why a motionless alligator can be hard to spot in the water?
- a) Its skin changes colors at night
- b) Its feet are designed for walking on snow
- c) Its body is shaped like a log ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Its body is covered with short hair
- What does the word prey mean?
- a) An animal hunted by another animal ✓ (correct answer)
- b) A feature that helps an animal stay warm
- c) An animal that hunts other animals for food
- d) A place where an animal finds water
- Which example is a physical adaptation rather than a behavior?
- a) A phasmid is active at night to avoid predators
- b) A caribou’s compact body helps it conserve warmth ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Caribou travel to the forest when food becomes scarce
- d) Birds migrate south when winter arrives
- What do the examples of skunks, caribou, phasmids, and alligators show about adaptations?
- a) Animals in every environment use the same adaptations
- b) Only physical traits can help animals survive
- c) Animals survive best when they avoid finding food and water
- d) Different adaptations help animals meet different survival needs ✓ (correct answer)