Animal Adaptations

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Functions of Animal Adaptations

The following shows a list of adaptations found in animals. Give the function of each
adaptation and name the animal.

Adaptation: Fur turns white during the cold snowy


winter months

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Produces very little sweat and urine

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Long, powerful legs

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Nostrils (blowholes) located on the top of


their heads

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

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Adaptation: Long, muscular neck and long, flexible
tongue

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Hooves with a soft, spongy, inner pad


surrounded by a hard, outer rim

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Flaps of featherless skin between their


front and back legs

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Wings that look like flippers

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

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Adaptation: Streamlined body shape

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Oil stored in their livers

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Webbed feet

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

Adaptation: Layer of fat or blubber around their body

Function: _____________________________________

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Animal: ______________________________________

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