Let's solve this worksheet titled
"In Order to Survive", which asks you to match each animal adaptation (described in the numbered sentences) with the correct animal from the list provided.
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Step 1: Identify the animals and their key adaptations
Here are the animals labeled in the image:
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A. eagle
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B. puffer fish
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C. camel
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D. polar bear
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E. hummingbird
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F. ostrich
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G. penguin
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H. cheetah
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I. lion
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J. giraffe
Now, let’s go through each sentence and match it to the correct animal based on the described adaptation.
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Sentence-by-Sentence Matching:
1. It huddles together with other birds to keep warm. Its wings now look more like flippers to help it swim.
- Huddling for warmth → cold environment
- Wings like flippers → swimming
→ This describes a
penguin.
✔ Match:
G. penguin
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2. It is a fast-running bird. It can outrun predators. It also kicks to protect itself.
- Fast-running bird → not flying, runs fast
- Kicks to defend → known behavior of
ostrich
→ Ostriches are flightless birds that run fast and kick when threatened.
✔ Match:
F. ostrich
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3. When threatened, it drinks lots of water. It then puffs up to protect itself from enemies.
- Drinks water → stores water
- Puffs up → inflates body to scare predators
→ This is the
puffer fish.
✔ Match:
B. puffer fish
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4. This cat can run up to 70 mph to catch prey. Its fur coat helps it hide in the grassy plains.
- Runs 70 mph → fastest land animal
- Hides in grassy plains → camouflage
→ This is the
cheetah.
✔ Match:
H. cheetah
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5. Its long neck helps this animal reach leaves high up in the trees. It also helps it see predators across the savanna.
- Long neck → reaches high leaves
- See over tall grass → good vision
→ This is the
giraffe.
✔ Match:
I. giraffe
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6. This animal's large front paws are slightly webbed to help it swim. Its white coat helps it blend in with its surroundings.
- Webbed paws → swim
- White coat → blends into snow
→ This is the
polar bear.
✔ Match:
D. polar bear
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7. This animal's mane helps protect its neck. It also helps the animal look larger than it really is.
- Mane → thick hair around neck
- Looks bigger → intimidation
→ This is the
lion.
✔ Match:
J. lion
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8. Long eyelashes and hairy ears help protect this animal from sandstorms. It can also close its nose to keep the sand out when needed.
- Protects from sand → desert animal
- Long lashes, hairy ears, closes nose →
camel
→ Camels have these features to survive in deserts.
✔ Match:
C. camel
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9. Its tiny wings help it hover in midair. Its long, slender beak allows it to drink nectar from plants and flowers.
- Hover in midair → unique to hummingbirds
- Long beak → for nectar
→ This is the
hummingbird.
✔ Match:
E. hummingbird
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10. Talons help it hold prey during flight. Its curved beak is used to tear prey apart while eating.
- Talons → sharp claws
- Curved beak → tearing meat
- Flies and hunts →
eagle
→ Eagles are birds of prey with strong talons and hooked beaks.
✔ Match:
A. eagle
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Final Answer Key:
1. G. penguin
2. F. ostrich
3. B. puffer fish
4. H. cheetah
5. I. giraffe
6. D. polar bear
7. J. lion
8. C. camel
9. E. hummingbird
10. A. eagle
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Summary Table:
| Number | Adaptation Description | Animal Letter |
|--------|------------------------|---------------|
| 1 | Huddles, flippers for swimming | G |
| 2 | Fast-running bird, kicks | F |
| 3 | Puffs up when threatened | B |
| 4 | Runs 70 mph, hides in grass | H |
| 5 | Long neck for leaves & vision | I |
| 6 | Webbed paws, white coat | D |
| 7 | Mane makes it look big | J |
| 8 | Protects from sandstorms | C |
| 9 | Hovering, long beak for nectar | E |
| 10 | Talons, curved beak | A |
✔ All matched correctly!
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