Animal Adaptations
Adaptations are features that help living things survive in their environment. They can be structural (physical features) or behavioural (actions).
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Structural adaptations are physical features, like a duck's webbed feet for swimming
Behavioural adaptations are actions, like birds migrating to warmer climates in winter
Camouflage is a structural adaptation that helps animals blend into their surroundings
Every adaptation has evolved because it helps the organism survive and reproduce
Key Vocabulary
Adaptation
A feature or behaviour that helps an organism survive in its environment
Structural adaptation
A physical feature of an organism, such as shape, colour, or body part
Behavioural adaptation
An action or activity that helps an organism survive
Camouflage
Colouring or patterns that help an organism blend into its environment
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
A polar bear has thick white fur. This is a:
Question 2
Birds flying south for winter is an example of:
Question 3
Why do stick insects look like twigs?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Structural adaptations are physical features, like a duck's webbed feet for swimming
- ●Behavioural adaptations are actions, like birds migrating to warmer climates in winter
- ●Camouflage is a structural adaptation that helps animals blend into their surroundings
- ●Every adaptation has evolved because it helps the organism survive and reproduce