Connect Adaptations to Habitats

Match a described feature to the job it helps an organism do.

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Start with the habitat challenge, such as dry ground or moving through water. Then connect a feature to a specific benefit. A feature is useful in context, not automatically everywhere.

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Webbed feet push against more water than narrow toes alone. For an animal swimming to find food, that feature can help it move through its habitat.

1. A plant has a thick, waxy leaf surface. How can this help in a dry habitat? It creates rain It reduces water loss It turns soil into water

2. A bird's long bill reaches insects in narrow bark gaps. What need does it help meet? Finding food Making sunlight Changing the season

3. A fish has a streamlined body. What does that help it do? Grow tree roots Store rocks Move through water

4. A resting insect blends with brown bark. How can this help? It makes the insect invisible everywhere It can be harder for predators to spot It removes the need for food

5. Why might thick insulating fur be less helpful in a very hot habitat? It can make losing body heat harder Hot habitats contain no animals Fur always creates water

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