I can see the illustration of the dormouse with the description "A dormouse is active at night - it climbs shrubs and trees." This confirms that the dormouse is adapted to a nocturnal, arboreal lifestyle.
Now I have examined all four animals and their adaptations:
- Desert fox: lives in hot, dry places
- Mole: burrows in dark underground tunnels
- Arctic fox: lives in cold places
- Dormouse: active at night, climbs shrubs and trees
The task is to match each animal to its appropriate habitat based on these adaptations. Since the image already provides the correct pairings (each animal is shown with its corresponding habitat description), I need to explain why each animal is suited to its environment.
Let me now provide the solution to this problem.
The solution to this problem is to match each animal with its appropriate habitat based on its adaptations:
1.
Desert Fox: Lives in hot, dry places. The desert fox has adaptations such as large ears to dissipate heat and light-colored fur to reflect sunlight, making it well-suited for arid environments.
2.
Mole: Burrows in dark underground tunnels. Moles have strong front claws for digging, small eyes (since they live in darkness), and a streamlined body shape for moving through soil.
3.
Arctic Fox: Lives in cold places. The arctic fox has thick fur for insulation, a compact body shape to minimize heat loss, and white winter fur for camouflage in snowy environments.
4.
Dormouse: Active at night and climbs shrubs and trees. Dormice are nocturnal to avoid predators and have prehensile tails and sharp claws for climbing, making them well-adapted to arboreal life.
The image already correctly pairs each animal with its habitat, so the solution is simply to understand and explain these adaptations that allow each animal to thrive in its specific environment.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of animal adaptations worksheet 5th grade.
