What term describes the changes in a living being's structure, function, or behavior to improve survival in its environment?

Adaptation

Which of the following animals is classified as an arboreal animal? A) Dog B) Frog C) Monkey D) Fish

C) Monkey

Riddle: I have thick fur and live in cold places, I can swim and catch fish. What am I?

Polar bear

True or False: All animals that cannot adapt to their environment will survive.

False. Animals that cannot adapt may die and become extinct.

The sleeping pattern where some animals sleep during summer to avoid heat is called ______.

Aestivation

Carnivores have powerful jaws and sharp incisors to catch and tear ______.

Flesh

Which adaptation helps desert animals like camels survive long periods without water?

They can store fat in their humps.

What type of animals live both on land and in water?

Amphibians

True or False: Aquatic animals breathe air using lungs.

False. Most aquatic animals, like fish, use gills to breathe underwater.

Fill in the blanks: Animals like cows and sheep that eat plants are called ______.

Herbivores

Which of the following adaptations helps aerial animals fly? A) Strong legs B) Hollow bones C) Thick fur D) Webbed feet

B) Hollow bones

Riddle: I can be both a predator and a scavenger, with beaks that tear and claws that grasp. What am I?

An eagle

Fill in the blanks: ______ are animals that eat both plants and flesh.

Omnivores

Which adaptation do terrestrial animals have to help them notice changes in their environment?

Well-developed sense organs

True or False: Penguins have wings that are used for flying in the air.

False. Penguins have flipper-shaped wings used for swimming underwater.

What is the primary function of the broad, flat pads on a camel's hooves?

To avoid sinking in sand

Fill in the blanks: The process where animals help spread seeds that grow into new plants is called ______.

Seed dispersal

Which type of animal has strong back legs that help them jump and move on land?

Amphibians

Which adaptation allows fish to breathe underwater?

Gills

True or False: All animals contribute to maintaining the balance of nature.

True.