Animal Adaptations – Fill-in-the-Blank Flashcards

33 fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key animal adaptations in various biomes.

A shark has _ that help it breathe underwater.

gills

A shark's body is shaped like a _ allowing it to swim up to 35 mph.

torpedo

A shark's best sense is its _; it can detect a drop of blood three miles away.

nose (sense of smell)

A shark can have as many as _ teeth at a time.

300

A shark's _ are far apart, allowing it to see a wide range in light or dark.

eyes

Jumping out of the water to capture prey is called _.

breaching

A camel stores fat in its _ to survive long periods without food or water.

humps

Large, flat, leathery pads at the bottom of a camel's feet are found on its _.

hooves

A camel's _ can shut to keep sand from blowing inside.

nose (nostrils)

Thick _ keeps a camel warm at night and insulated during hot days.

fur

Two sets of long _ protect a camel's eyes from sand and sun.

eyelashes

An elephant's large _ keep pests away and help cool the animal like a fan.

ears

An elephant uses its long, sharp _ for digging, fighting, and eating.

tusks

An elephant's versatile _ is used to pick up food, look at, and move objects.

trunk

Wrinkled _ helps an elephant stay cooler than if it were smooth.

skin

Because of its immense _, many predators avoid the elephant.

size

A frog's long, powerful _ help it swim and jump far distances.

legs

Webbed _ help a frog swim efficiently.

feet

A frog can breathe through its very thin _.

skin

Large, round _ on top of a frog's head let it see while mostly underwater.

eyes

Many frogs contain _ that can harm potential predators.

poison (toxins)

A thick layer of white _ keeps a polar bear warm and camouflaged in snow.

fur

A polar bear's small, rounded _ help keep cold water out and retain heat.

ears

Strong _ enable a polar bear to swim and run.

legs

A thick layer of _ beneath the fur stores energy and insulates the polar bear.

blubber

Sharp _ and claws help a polar bear catch and eat prey.

teeth

Fur on the bottom of a polar bear's _ helps it stay warm and walk on ice.

paws

Very long _ help a sloth climb trees.

arms

Curved _ allow a sloth to grasp tree branches securely.

feet

Green algae growing on a sloth's _ provides camouflage.

fur

Three extra _ bones let a sloth better watch for predators above and below.

neck

A sloth's only form of defense is its _ used to swipe at predators.

claws

Being the slowest mammal, a sloth's _ helps it remain hidden from predators.

movement