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Adaptation in Animals

The document discusses various animal adaptations, including their feeding habits, movement, and physical characteristics. It provides examples of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, along with their specific adaptations for survival in different environments. Additionally, it covers concepts like habitat, migration, and camouflage, illustrating how animals adapt to their surroundings.
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Adaptation in Animals

The document discusses various animal adaptations, including their feeding habits, movement, and physical characteristics. It provides examples of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, along with their specific adaptations for survival in different environments. Additionally, it covers concepts like habitat, migration, and camouflage, illustrating how animals adapt to their surroundings.
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[Lizard Omnivorous Crawis on all limbs | 4. _ |Human beings Omnivorous Walks on hindlimbs 5: Shark Carnivorous ‘Swims in water E Answer the following questions in one word. q 1. Atctic circle or the Northen Hemisphere 2. Blubber 3. Badgers 4. Herbivorous 5. Snake G. Answer the following questions in brief. 1. Thick lips and tongue allow a 2. Some animals remain inactive durin avoid extreme heat in deserts. Anim summers. 3. The body covering of some anit This helps predators to hunt, ani camouflage. Examples are lion, tiger, 4. Herbivores have sharp incisors for biting ‘and molars to grind it, While carnivores H. Answer the following questions in detail. 1. Most of the animals that live on land have forelimbs and the two limbs at the ‘Human beings have highly develope: forelimbs to hold objects. ee deer, pigs, ‘amel to feed on prickly desert plants without feeling pain. .g summers. This is called aestivation. This is done to ‘als such as crocodile and salamander aestivate during ‘mals is such that they blend in with their surroundings, .d prey to hide easily from their predators. This is called polar bear and grasshopper: and pulling out plant parts and strong pre have well-developed canines for tearing flesh. four limbs. The two limbs in the front are ea tack are called hindlimbs. 4 imbs, We use hindlimbs to wall, run, ét sheep, etc., have hard hooves | el « Herbivores: The animals that eat plants or other plant parts are A Horses, cows, sheep, goat, giraffe, elephant, elc., are some eee erbivores have sharp incisors for biting and pulling out plant parts and strong pre molars and molars to grind it pre- + Camnivores: The animals that eat the flesh of other animals are called carnivores. Some examples of camivores are lion, tiger, cat and wolf, They have well-developed canines for tearing flesh. They have strong limbs and sharp claws for catching their prey. Camivorous birds, such as eagles, have strong, hooked beaks to tear the flesh. Ominivores: The animals that eat both meat and plants are called omnivores. They have moderately developed incisors, canines and pre-molars. Bear, dogs, pigs, squirrels and humans are a few examples of omnivores. 3, Animals that live in water move by paddling and pushing back the water. Fish have a streamlined body to cut through water easily, Fish have two fins to swim and maintain their balance and a tail fin to change their direction. Frogs have webbed feet to swim or paddle i water, Turtles have four paddle-like limbs to swim in water. These are called flippers. -_ ‘of the Box Page 49 1. Bats if fail to hibernate would burn all their energy too soon and will not find any energy left to survive in harsher climate as the food sources at that time will also be limited. 2, Ear piercing is a personal choice and does in no way effect our body to survive or adapt to a changed or new climate. Hence, it is not an adaptation. 4, Adaptations in Animals WORKSHEET B Name: A. Tick (4) the correct answer, 1. The place where animals usually live, feed and reproduce is called which of the following? a. Adaptation b. Habitat c. Migration d. Aestivation 2. Which of the following animals do not aestivate? a. Salamander b. Crocodile c, Cane toad d. Polar bears: 3, Which of the following animals are nocturnal? a, Badger b. Rabbit c. Tiger d. Squirrel 4. The thick lips of camels are helpful for which of the following functions? a. Keeping dust and sand out b. Blend better with the surroundings c, Feed on prickly desert plants d. Store fat 5, Which of the following are aquatic animals? a. Arctic Tern b. Chameleon c. Lizard d. Turtles B, Mention one primary adaptation shown by the following animals in response to thelr surroundings. 1. Lion me 2. Chameleon 3. Octopus 4. Camel 5. Polar Bears .... ©. Give definitions for the following terms. C. Look at the pictures of animals given below and write their nam habitat. Mention at least one adaptation they depict. CI Sea snake. Lion Oceans _ Grassland/Deserts, _ Grasslands -like tall to swim Can hop overlong. Skin colour of a lion easily distances to find food enables it to hide in pe me ea cl Nees Worksheet B _ A. Tick (V/) the correct answer. 1. b. Habitat 2. Polar bears 3. a. Badger 4, c, Feed on prickly desert plants 5. d. Turtles B. Mention one primary adaptation shown by the following animals in response to their surroundings. 1. Lion - Camouflage 2. Chameleon — Change colour of their body to blend with the surroundings/Camouflage 3. Octopus — Change colour/Camouflage and release poisonous substance to defend against predators col 4, Camel — Can store fat and water 5. Polar Bear — Have a thick layer of fat called blubber to conserve heat C. Give definitions for the following terms. 1. Migration — The mass movement of animals at a certain time of the year 2. Camouflage — Blending in the surroundings to escape predators

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