Question 1

What are animals that are only active at night called?

Accepted Answer

nocturnal

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annual

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diurnal

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crepuscular

Question 2

All of the following would be adaptations that would be an advantage in a hot, dry desert habitat EXCEPT –

Accepted Answer

hunting other animals

Answer

being active at night

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getting water from plants

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igging burrows underground

Question 3

Which of the following is not an animal adaptation to the desert ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Kangaroo rats stay in burrows at night due to the low temperatures.

Answer

Desert foxes have thick fur on the soles of their feet, protecting them from the hot ground.

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Kangaroo rats do not need to drink water; they get it from food.

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The light-coloured fur on the bodies of Desert foxes reflects sunlight and keeps them cool.

Question 4

How much rain falls in the desert?

Accepted Answer

less than 10 inches

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10 inches

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more than 10 inches

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none at all

Question 5

Which adaptation helps some desert animals stay cool?

Accepted Answer

long ears

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light colored fur

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small feet

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short, thick fur

Question 6

An adaptation is

Accepted Answer

a body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive.

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movement from one area to another.

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behavior that an animal is born with.

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loss of a kind of living thing.

Question 7

How do adaptations help animals?

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct

Answer

to survive in their habitats

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to escape animals

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to hunt for food

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