5/20 BBC Animal Adaptations (Natural Selection)

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What adaptation does the mountain stone weta have?

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What percentage of the weta's body can be frozen and it will still survive?

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What do you think caused the mountain stone weta's adaptation? (Hint: they mention it in the video). How does this adaptation help it survive today? Write a minimum of 2 sentences for credit.

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Secretary birds spend a lot of time flying.

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Secretary birds mate for life.

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What are scutes on a tortoise?

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What color is the giraffe's tongue?

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What is the purpose of the special color of the giraffe's tongue?

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The acacia tree can warn nearby trees that predators are near.

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What is the benefit of the griaffe's long neck? How do you think this adaptation came to be? Write a minimum of 2 sentences to receive credit.

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What protects the flamingo's from the alkaline water?

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The algae the flamingos eat is safe for all animals to eat.

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What do jumping spiders eat?

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Choose one of the three abilities of the jumping spider and explain what you think caused this adaptation. Write a minimum of 2 sentences to receive credit.

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The mudskipper is a fish.

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The mudskipper can breathe air.

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What country do the mudskippers in the video live in?

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Why do mudskippers jump?

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5/20 BBC Animal Adaptations (Natural Selection)

What adaptation does the mountain stone weta have?

What percentage of the weta's body can be frozen and it will still survive?

What do you think caused the mountain stone weta's adaptation? (Hint: they mention it in the video). How does this adaptation help it survive today? Write a minimum of 2 sentences for credit.

Secretary birds spend a lot of time flying.

Secretary birds mate for life.

What are scutes on a tortoise?

What color is the giraffe's tongue?

What is the purpose of the special color of the giraffe's tongue?

The acacia tree can warn nearby trees that predators are near.

What is the benefit of the griaffe's long neck? How do you think this adaptation came to be? Write a minimum of 2 sentences to receive credit.

What protects the flamingo's from the alkaline water?

The algae the flamingos eat is safe for all animals to eat.

What do jumping spiders eat?

Choose one of the three abilities of the jumping spider and explain what you think caused this adaptation. Write a minimum of 2 sentences to receive credit.

The mudskipper is a fish.

The mudskipper can breathe air.

What country do the mudskippers in the video live in?

Why do mudskippers jump?

Which species in the video is your favorite? Why?

What are the 5 main animals featured in the video? (Hint: look at the sections in the video)

What adaptation does the mountain stone weta have?

What percentage of the weta's body can be frozen and it will still survive?

What do you think caused the mountain stone weta's adaptation? (Hint: they mention it in the video). How does this adaptation help it survive today? Write a minimum of 2 sentences for credit.

Secretary birds spend a lot of time flying.

Secretary birds mate for life.

What are scutes on a tortoise?

What color is the giraffe's tongue?

What is the purpose of the special color of the giraffe's tongue?

The acacia tree can warn nearby trees that predators are near.

What is the benefit of the griaffe's long neck? How do you think this adaptation came to be? Write a minimum of 2 sentences to receive credit.

What protects the flamingo's from the alkaline water?

The algae the flamingos eat is safe for all animals to eat.

What are the three super powers of the jumping spider?

What do jumping spiders eat?

Choose one of the three abilities of the jumping spider and explain what you think caused this adaptation. Write a minimum of 2 sentences to receive credit.

The mudskipper is a fish.

The mudskipper can breathe air.

What country do the mudskippers in the video live in?

Why do mudskippers jump?

Which species in the video is your favorite? Why?