Bio 14.1 Adaptation

Question 1

What is an adaptation?

Answer 1

A physical feature or behaviour that suits plants & animals to survive in their environment.

Question 2

What are some physical adaptations of the naked mole rat?

Answer 2

• Low respiration rate
• Teeth stick out so dirt doesn’t get in their mouths
• Sharp hearing + smell

Question 3

What are some behavioural adaptations of the naked mole rat?

Answer 3

• They stay together for warmth

- They work in an assembly line

Question 4

PREY or PREDATOR?

Eyes on the side of the head.

Answer 4

Prey

(They can have an all-rounded vision).

Question 5

PREY or PREDATOR?

Camouflage to avoid detection.

Answer 5

Both

Question 6

PREY or PREDATOR?

Live in large herds/groups.

Answer 6

Prey

Question 7

PREY or PREDATOR?

Sharp beaks and claws/talons.

Answer 7

Predator

Question 8

PREY or PREDATOR?

Large ears.

Answer 8

Prey

Question 9

PREY or PREDATOR?

Streamlined bodies for swift running + swimming.

Answer 9

Both