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Animal Adaptations for Survival

The document discusses how plants and animals adapt to their environments. It provides examples of how cacti adapt by modifying leaves into spines and having a widespread root system. It also discusses adaptations in camels for desert living like thick fur, humps, and closing nostrils. Polar bears are noted to have large furry paws to stay warm while walking on snow.

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Animal Adaptations for Survival

The document discusses how plants and animals adapt to their environments. It provides examples of how cacti adapt by modifying leaves into spines and having a widespread root system. It also discusses adaptations in camels for desert living like thick fur, humps, and closing nostrils. Polar bears are noted to have large furry paws to stay warm while walking on snow.

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We adjust to different

seasons
Plants and animals also
adjust to their environment
and surroundings
ADAPTATION IN CACTUS
____________ are modified into spines in a cactus.

A. Roots B. Leaves
Correct answer: B

Analysis Leaves
The small surface area in cactus ___________________ the evaporation of
water.

A. Minimizes B. Maximizes
Correct answer: A

Analysis Minimizes
Cactus has ______________ root system.

A. narrow

B. widespread
Correct answer: B

Analysis widespread
How do camels live in desert?
Thick eyebrows- protect it from blowing sand

Long eyelashes- keep out the sand and sunlight

Hairy ears- hair keeps away the sand and dust


from entering its ears

Closing nostril- keep away the sand from


entering the nose

Hump- stores energy


Thick fur- protect them from the heat of the sun

Well camouflaged- protect them from danger

Wide feet- help them to easily walk on sand


Why do camels have long eyelashes?

A. Stores energy

B. Protect the eyes from sand and light


Correct answer: B

Analysis Protect the eyes from sand and light


Why do camels have thick fur on their body?

A. Protect them from the heat of the sun

B. Protect them from cold


Correct answer: A

Analysis Protect them from the heat of the sun


Why do camels have hump?

A. Hump stores milk

B. Hump stores energy


Correct answer: B

Analysis Hump stores energy


Why do camels have a closing nostril?

A. To keep away sand from entering the eyes

B. To keep away sand from entering the nose


Correct answer: B

Analysis To keep away sand from entering the nose


Why do camels have wide feet?

A. To easily walk on sand

B. To easily walk on ice


Correct answer: A

Analysis To easily walk on sand


ADAPTATION IN POLAR BEAR
Why do polar bear has large paws with fur underneath?

A. To keep them warm while walking on snow

B. To easily walk on desert


Correct answer: A

Analysis To keep them warm while walking on snow

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