Bill Nye ~ Reptiles
Reviewing Structural Adaptations
***Structural adaptations are special characteristics in an
animal’s body that helps it to survive in its environment. ***
1.) What are some of the structural adaptations of a rattlesnake?
A.) A tail that rattles
B.) Hollow fangs to inject venom
C.) Skin camouflage, to hide from predators
D.) All of the above
2.) Which of the following is NOT a structural adaptation of a chameleon?
A.) Ability to grab stuff
B.) Eyes that can look in two different directions at once
C.) Short tongue
D.) Can change color
3.) Use the picture below to list three structural adaptations of a crocodile.
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4.) What’s special about the tongue of an alligator snapping turtle? Explain in
a complete sentence.
5.) Use an iPad to research one of the reptiles in the video. Then draw a
picture of your favorite reptile in the space below. Finally, label at least
three structural adaptations of your reptile.