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Adaptations All Around – Spotting Survival Features

Recognise adaptations as physical or behavioural features that improve an organism's chances of survival.

Module

Adaptations & Classification

Age

Age 9

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    A fish has streamlined body shape. What type of adaptation is this?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Which of the following is a BEHAVIOURAL adaptation?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    A cactus stores water in its thick stem. Why is this useful?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Adaptations are always physical (body) features – behaviours cannot be adaptations.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each living thing to its adaptation.

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