Key Stage 2
Meaning
An adaptation is a special part a living creature has that helps it survive. Sometimes an adaptation is the shape or size of certain parts of the creature.
- Singular Noun: Adaptation
- Plural Noun: Adaptations
- Verb: To adapt
- Adjective: Adapted
About Adaptations
- Adaptations allow organisms to survive in their habitats.
- Adaptations are caused by evolution.
Adaptations for the Arctic and Antarctic
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The polar bear is adapted because it has thick fur to stay warm and it has white fur to camouflage in the snow.
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The arctic fox is well adapted to the arctic with thick fluffy white fur.
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An adaptation of penguins is thick fluffy feathers to keep warm. Penguins do not need to be camouflaged with white feathers because there are few predators to hunt them.
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Adaptations for deserts
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The cactus has evolved the adaptation of not having any leaves. This stops them from losing water too quickly in the dry desert.
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An adaptation of camels for the desert is the hump on their back which stores food because there is not much to eat in the desert.
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The desert fox has been adapted to have very large ears to help them cool down when it is hot.
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Adaptations for defence
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Hedgehogs have spikes. This adaptation make it difficult for animals to eat them.
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Cactus plants have spikes. This adaptation make it difficult for animals to eat them.
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Octopuses and squid spray ink when they are being attacked. This adaptation makes it difficult for the predator to see them when the swim away.
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