Adaptations of

animals to
climates.
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What exactly is
adaptation?
• a modification of an organism or its
parts that makes it more fit for
existence is called adaptation.
How does an animal learn to adapt to a
climate of a region?
• The ability to adapt is passed down from generation to generation .
• It can take up to decades or even centuries.
What are the adaptive feature of animals that
live in hotter areas?
• Animals such as kangaroos rats camels etc have developed features to
survive the heat, the most common features are:
• Long eyelashes, ability to store fat and water, concentrated urine,
Big ears, lighter colored coat, etc.
What are the adaptive
features of animals who
live in a cooler region?

• Animals like polar bears, artic

foxes, penguins, walruses, etc.
have developed many features
to survive the cold, the most
common features are:
• Long and thick white coats for
camouflage and warmth, flatter
feet to walk better on snow.
• A thick layer of blubber so
warmth etc.
Questions
• What is adaptation?
• Ans: a modification of an organism or its
parts that makes it more fit for existence
is called adaptation.
• How does and animal adapt to its
surrounding?
• Ans: The ability to adapt is passed down
from generation to generation .
• What are the adaptive features of
animal which live in cooler regions
*name two*
• Ans: Long and thick white coats for
camouflage and warmth, flatter feet to
walk better on snow.