Let’s go through each question one by one, using the reading passage to find the answers.
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1) What are the two main ways that an organism adapts?
Look at the first paragraph:
> “An organism
adapts when it develops a
behavior that makes it more likely to survive. It can also adapt by forming a
physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive.”
So the two main ways are:
- Developing a behavior (something they do)
- Forming a physical characteristic or body part (something they have)
✔ Answer: Behavior and physical characteristics (or body parts).
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2) What is one animal adaptation you read about in the passage?
The passage talks about several animals:
- Monkeys have long tails → help them swing through trees.
- Giraffes have long necks → help them reach leaves high up.
- Skunks have a horrible smell → keeps predators away.
Any of these count! Let’s pick one — for example:
✔ Giraffes having long necks.
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3) Is the animal adaptation you chose a physical or behavioral adaptation?
We picked “giraffes having long necks.”
A long neck is a body part — something they’re born with, not something they learn to do.
✔ So it’s a
physical adaptation.
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4) What is one plant adaptation you read about in the passage?
Look at the second and fourth paragraphs:
- Trees grow taller to reach sunlight → that’s an adaptation.
- Roses and acacia trees have thorns → to stop animals from eating them.
Either works! Let’s pick:
✔ Roses and acacia trees have dangerous thorns.
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5) Is the plant adaptation you chose a physical or behavioral adaptation?
Thorns are part of the plant’s body — they don’t “do” anything; they just exist as a defense.
✔ So it’s a
physical adaptation.
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Final Answer:
1) The two main ways an organism adapts are by developing a behavior or by forming a physical characteristic/body part.
2) One animal adaptation is giraffes having long necks.
3) That is a physical adaptation.
4) One plant adaptation is roses and acacia trees having dangerous thorns.
5) That is a physical adaptation.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of animal adaptation worksheet.
