GR4-LW-DESERT ADAPTATIONS IN ANIMALS
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- Q1
What are animals that are only active at night called?
annual
diurnal
crepuscular
nocturnal
45s - Q2
All of the following would be adaptations that would be an advantage in a hot, dry desert habitat EXCEPT –
hunting other animals
being active at night
getting water from plants
igging burrows underground
45s - Q3
Which of the following is not an animal adaptation to the desert ecosystem?
Kangaroo rats stay in burrows at night due to the low temperatures.
Desert foxes have thick fur on the soles of their feet, protecting them from the hot ground.
Kangaroo rats do not need to drink water; they get it from food.
The light-coloured fur on the bodies of Desert foxes reflects sunlight and keeps them cool.
45s - Q4
How much rain falls in the desert?
10 inches
more than 10 inches
less than 10 inches
none at all
45s - Q5
Which adaptation helps some desert animals stay cool?
long ears
light colored fur
small feet
short, thick fur
45s - Q6
An adaptation is
movement from one area to another.
behavior that an animal is born with.
a body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive.
loss of a kind of living thing.
45s - Q7
How do adaptations help animals?
to survive in their habitats
All of these are correct
to escape animals
to hunt for food
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