CHAPTE- 4 ADAPTATIONS IN ANIMALS
1.QUESTION ANSWER
1. What is adaptation?
Ans: Adaptation is the ability of animals to adjust themselves to the conditions in which they live.
2. Why do animals adapt?
Ans: Animals adapt to survive in their surroundings.
3. Name some habitats where animals live.
Ans: Forests, deserts, mountains, polar regions, and oceans.
4. What type of body covering do desert animals usually have?
Ans: Desert animals have thick skin or body coverings to prevent water loss.
5. Which animal stores water in its body to survive in the desert?
Ans: The camel stores water in its body to survive in the desert.
6. What protects polar animals from extreme cold?
Ans: Thick fur and a layer of fat protect polar animals from the cold.
7. Why do polar animals have white fur?
Ans: Polar animals have white fur to blend with snow and protect themselves from enemies.
8. Where do aquatic animals live?
Ans: Aquatic animals live in water.
9. What helps fish to breathe in water?
Ans: Gills help fish to breathe in water.
10. What body parts help aquatic animals to swim?
Ans: Aquatic animals use fins and tails to swim.
11. What kind of body do aquatic animals have?
Ans: Aquatic animals have streamlined bodies for swimming.
12. What helps birds fly in the sky?
Ans: Birds use their wings to fly in the sky.
13. What do birds have to grip branches?
Ans: Birds have claws to grip branches.
14. What is the natural home of an animal called?
Ans: Habitat.
15. Which body part helps ducks to swim?
Ans: Webbed feet.
16. Name an animal that changes its body colour for protection.
Ans: Chameleon.
17. Which animal uses its long trunk to take in food and water?
Ans: Elephant.
18. Why do desert animals come out at night?
Ans: To avoid the heat of the day.
19. What helps animals in cold regions to stay warm?
Ans: Fur and fat layer.
20. Name two aquatic animals.
Ans: Fish and whale.
21. What type of feet do animals like camels have?
Ans: Broad, padded feet.
22. What is hibernation?
Ans: A long sleep during winter to save energy.
23. Name an animal that hibernates.
Ans: Bear.
24. What is migration?
Ans: Movement of animals from one place to another in search of food or better climate.
25. Name a bird that migrates.
Ans: Siberian Crane.
26. Why do animals migrate?
Ans: To find food and suitable climate.
27. What is camouflage?
Ans: The ability of animals to blend with their surroundings.
28. Which animals have sticky toes to climb trees?
Ans: Tree frogs and lizards.
2.WRITE ONE WORD ANSWER
Q: The place where an animal lives?
A: Habitat
2. Q: The process of adjustment to surroundings?
A: Adaptation
3. Q: Animals that eat only plants?
A: Herbivores
4. Q: Animals that eat only flesh?
A: Carnivores
5. Q: Animals that eat both plants and flesh?
A: Omnivores
6. Q: Animals that eat dead animals?
A: Scavengers
7. Q: An animal with a trunk?
A: Elephant
8. Q: An animal with gills?
A: Fish
9. Q: An animal with webbed feet?
A: Duck
10. Q: An animal with a shell?
A: Turtle
11. Q: A bird that cannot fly?
A: Ostrich
12. Q: An animal that hibernates in winter?
A: Bear
13. Q: An animal that aestivates in summer?
A: Snail
14. Q: A thick layer of fat in polar animals?
A: Blubber
15. Q: The feature that helps blend with surroundings?
A: Camouflage
16. Q: A polar animal with thick fur?
A: Yak
17. Q: An animal that can swim using flippers?
A: Penguin
18. Q: A tree-dwelling animal?
A: Monkey
19. Q: An animal active at night?
A: Owl
20. Q: Animals that live in water?
A: Aquatic
21. Q: Animals that live on land?
A: Terrestrial
22. Q: Animals that fly in the air?
A: Aerial
23. Q: Animals that live on trees?
A: Arboreal
24. Q: Animals that live both on land and in water?
A: Amphibians
25. Q: The sleeping pattern in winter?
A: Hibernation
26. Q: The sleeping pattern in summer?
A: Aestivation
27. Q: Animal that has sharp claws and teeth?
A: Lion
28. Q: An omnivorous bird?
A: Crow
29. Q: A desert animal with fat stored in hump?
A: Camel
30. Q: An aquatic mammal that has lungs?
A: Dolphin
31. Q: A fish-eating bird?
A: Eagle
32. Q: An example of a scavenger bird?
A: Vulture, Hyena
33. Q: Animal with streamlined body?
A: Fish
34. Q: Animals with moist skin to breathe?
A: Frog
35. Q: Protective body structure in turtles?
A: Shell
36. Q: Wing-like front limbs in birds?
A: Wings
37. Q: Movement structure in fish?
A: Fins
38. Q: The organ fish use to breathe?
A: Gills
39. Q: An example of an amphibian?
A: Toad, Frog
40. Q: A flesh-eating bird with curved beak?
A: Eagle
41. Q: Body part that helps elephant eat leaves?
A: Trunk
42. Q: Young ones of goats and sheep are called?
A: Kids
43. Q: A land animal with hooves?
A: Horse
44. Q: An animal that uses tail to climb?
A: Monkey
45. Q: What do birds have to reduce body weight?
A: Hollow bones
46. Q: The term for arms and legs of animals?
A: Limbs
47. Q: An aquatic bird with webbed feet?
A: Duck
48. Q: Which animal has a hard pad instead of upper teeth?
A: Sheep
49. Q: What helps animals to fly?
A: Wings
50. Q: An animal known for hiding in shells?
A: Snail
51. Q: An example of carnivores?
A: Tiger, Lion, Wolves
52. Q: An example of omnivores?
A: Crows, Bears, Squirrel, Human
53. Q: An example of an herbivores?
A: Cows, Buffaloes , Goats , Sheep
54.Q: What can we do if we see an injured animal?
A: Take them to a veterinary doctor and take care them.
3.Answer the following question:
1. Why is adaptation important for animals to survive?
Ans: Adaptation is important for animals to survive in better way as it allow them to fit better in
environment by finding food, shelter and also to reproduce their young ones. It helps them to protect
themselves from enemies. Adaptation is very important for life to continue because those who can not
adopt to the changing environment, they die and slowly extinct.
2. Explain the adaptation found in aquatic animals?
Ans: The aquatic animals like Fish, Octopus , Seahorse have the following adaptive features that help
them to live in water. The adaptive features are-
Aquatic animals have a streamlined or spindle-shaped body that helps them to move through
water easily.
Most of them have fins or limbs that help them to swim in water.
Aquatic birds like duck and geese have webbed feet which act as paddles that help them to push
water back and move forward while swimming.
Fish have gills to breathe inside water. Whereas, some aquatic animals like whales and dolphins
have lungs to breathe.
3. How have amphibians adapted themselves? Discuss
Ans: Amphibians are the animals that live both on land and in water. Frogs and toads are some examples
of amphibians. They have the following adaptations to live both on land and in water.
Frogs and toads have webbed feet that help them to swim or paddle in water.
Their back legs are stronger than their front legs that help them to jump and move on land.
They use their moist skin to breathe inside water and lungs to breathe on land.
Animals like turtles have shells that protect them from other animals.
4. How we can protect and take care of animals?
Ans: It is our duty to protect animals and we can do so by these steps-
Animals feel safe in their natural habitat. Therefore, we should be concerned to protect the
forests, which are home to many animals.
Avoid cutting trees as much as possible.
Animals should not be killed or captured for sports and other recreational activities.
Animals should not be killed for their body parts like leather or tusks. We should avoid using
products made from body parts of animals to save them.
We keep some animals as pets in our home and farm. We should take care of these animals in the
following ways.
Provide them with sufficient food and water.
Keep them in a comfortable and clean living condition.
Maintain their good health and hygiene.
Take them to a veterinary doctor when they fall sick. Get them vaccinated on time.
