Animal Adaptations Quiz
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What type of adaptation is the shape of a bird's beak?

  • Physiological
  • Environmental
  • Structural (correct)
  • Behavioral
  • Which adaptation helps small desert rodents retain almost all water ingested through food?

  • Structural
  • Behavioral
  • Genetic
  • Physiological (correct)
  • What type of adaptation is the color of an animal's fur?

  • Genetic
  • Behavioral
  • Physiological
  • Structural (correct)
  • In which type of adaptation does mimicry belong?

    <p>Behavioral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of adaptation is the shape of fingers in primates?

    <p>Structural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of adaptations mentioned in the text?

    <p>Structural (morphological or physical), Physiological, Behavioral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mimicry adaptation and provide an example from the text?

    <p>Mimicry is adapting to look like something else. An example would be the hawkmoth as it looks just like a dead leaf, tattered and veined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the concept of biomes as described in the text.

    <p>Biomes are climatically and geographically defined as similar climatic conditions on Earth, such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms, often referred to as ecosystems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the adaptations of small desert rodents?

    <p>The text describes that small desert rodents are usually only active at night (behavior), have eyes capable of seeing in the dark (anatomy), and have a metabolism that retains almost all water ingested through food (physiology).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text mention as examples of the basic adaptations that help creatures survive?

    <p>The text mentions examples such as the shape of a bird's beak, shape of fingers, color of the fur, and the thickness or thinness of the fur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most heat-tolerant species mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sahara Desert ant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique hunting strategy of the Sahara Desert ant when temperatures rise above 113°F (45°C)?

    <p>Scavenge the corpses of other ants and insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What adaptation helps camels keep sand out of their eyes in the desert?

    <p>Long eyelashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do camels have nostrils that can close?

    <p>To prevent sand from entering their nostrils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much water can a camel drink at one drinking session?

    <p>32</p> Signup and view all the answers

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