Animal Needs and Adaptations

Animals that live in water.

Fish breathe through gills, taking dissolved oxygen from water.

Animals living both on land and in water.

Animals that fly in the air.

Birds have hollow bones and wings for flight.

Animals that live mostly in trees.

Animals that eat plants.

Animals that eat meat.

Animals that eat both plants and meat.

Different animals have different teeth and body parts for different foods.

Special features that help animals survive, grow, and adjust to their environment.

The place where an animal lives.

Animals that live on land.

Animals adapted to live in very dry areas with high temperatures.

A hump of fat that serves as a food reservoir for survival when food is scarce.

Provides protection from the sun and extreme temperatures.

Broad pads on the bottom of their feet help prevent sinking in sand.

Shelter, water, food, and air (oxygen) are essential for animal survival.

A characteristic or trait that helps an animal survive and thrive in its environment.

An adaptation where an animal's coloring or shape blends in with its surroundings, making it harder to see.

The regular movement of animals in large groups to find better conditions or resources.

An animal that lives on land.

An animal that lives in water.

An animal that flies in the air.

An animal that lives in trees.

An animal that eats only plants.

An animal that eats only meat.

An animal that eats both plants and meat.

The animal's defense mechanisms against predators or harmful conditions.

Matching colors or patterns with the environment.

Large size can deter predators.

Hard shells, quills, or spines provide defense.

Seasonal movement of animals.

A state of inactivity in winter.

Shelter, water, food, and air (oxygen) are essential for animal survival.

Animals that live on land.

Features that help animals survive in hot, dry conditions.

A fat storage reservoir for survival when food is scarce.

Provides protection against the extreme heat and dryness of the desert.

Broad pads on the feet help prevent sinking in sand.

Animals that eat plants, like cows and sheep

Animals that live in water.

Strong teeth and claws for hunting and eating meat.

Special organs used by some aquatic animals to breathe underwater.

Animals living both on land and in water.

Animals that eat both plants and meat, like bears and crows.

Animals that fly in the air.

Animals that eat dead animals, like vultures and hyenas.

Animals that live on or in other animals (hosts) to get food.

Light bones that help birds fly.

Deer and kangaroos have developed speed to avoid predators.

Animals that live mostly in trees.

Animals like rabbits and rats make burrows for protection.

Animals that eat only plants.

Sharp and flat teeth for biting and chewing plant material.

Blending in with the environment for protection.

Special features that help animals survive, grow, and adjust in their habitats.

Animals that live on land.

Animals adapted to extremely dry, hot environments.

Shelter, water, food, and breathable air (oxygen) are essential for an animal's survival.

The specific area or environment where an animal lives and gets its needs.

A fat-storage reservoir in a camel's body for water and energy when food is scarce.

A camel's skin provides protection against the extreme desert heat and dryness.

Broad pads on the bottom of desert animal feet help them avoid sinking in the sand.

Animals that live in water.

Special organs used by some aquatic animals for underwater breathing.

Animals that live both on land and in water.

Animals that fly in the air.

Light bones that help birds fly.

Animals that spend most of their time in trees.

Animals that eat plants.

Animals that eat meat.

Animals that eat both plants and meat.

An adaptation where an animal's coloring or shape blends in with its surroundings making it hard to see.

An animal that eats only plants.

An animal that eats only meat.

An animal that eats both plants and meat.

An animal that eats dead animals.

An animal that lives on or in another animal (host) to get food.

Sharp and flat teeth used to bite and chew plant material.

Strong teeth for ripping and tearing meat.

Defense mechanisms animals use against predators or dangers.

Fast running or movement to escape predators.

Creating burrows for protection or shelter.

Blending in with the environment for protection.

Shelter, water, food, and air (oxygen) are essential for animal survival.

Animals that live in water.

Some use gills to breathe underwater, while others use lungs.

Special features that help animals survive, grow, and adjust to their environment.

Animals living both on land and in water.

An animal that lives on land.

Amphibians breathe through lungs on land and through their skin in water.

Animal adapted to live in a dry, hot environment.

Animals that can fly in the air.

A fat-storage reservoir in a camel's body for water and energy when food is scarce.

A camel's skin providing protection against the extreme desert heat and dryness.

Birds have hollow bones and wings for flight.

Broad pads on the bottom of desert animal feet help them avoid sinking in the sand.

Animals that live in trees.

Animals that live in water.

Long limbs and tails to help them climb and move among branches.

Special organs used by some aquatic animals for underwater breathing.

Animals that eat only plants.

Sharp and flat teeth for biting and chewing plants.

The specific area or environment where an animal lives and gets its needs.

An animal that eats plants.

An animal that eats meat.

An animal that eats both plants and meat.

An animal that eats dead animals.

An animal that lives on or in another animal to get food.

Flat teeth for grinding plants.

Sharp teeth for tearing meat.

Animals that run fast to escape predators.

Animals that dig burrows for shelter or protection.

Blending in with the environment for protection.

Shelter, water, food, and air (oxygen) are essential for animal survival.

The specific area or environment where an animal lives and gets its needs.

Animals that live on land.

Animals adapted to live in very dry, hot environments.

A fat-storage reservoir in a camel's body for water and energy when food is scarce.

A camel's skin providing protection against the extreme desert heat and dryness.

Broad pads on the bottom of desert animal feet help them avoid sinking in the sand.

Special features that help animals survive, grow, and adjust to their environment.

Features that help animals survive in hot, dry conditions.