Science

What adaptations do nocturnal animals have?

Key Stage 2, Science, Adaptations

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What adaptations do nocturnal animals have?

In this lesson, we will be learning about why some animals are nocturnal. We will also be learning about some of the adaptations that allow nocturnal animals to be so successful at night. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and some colouring pencils for this lesson.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is an adaptation?

a part of the body a characteristic that helps an organism to survive a place that an organism lives

1/5

Q2.What is the average annual temperature in Antarctica in degrees Celsius?

-5 -30 -50

2/5

Q3.Which of these is a similarity of the arctic fox and the fennec fox in picture A?

Picture A

Large ears Thick fur on feet White fur

3/5

Q4.If you lived in an icy environment which kind of feet would be best?

Feet with claws Feet with suckers Webbed feet

4/5

Q5.Why do arctic animals have thick layers of fat?

To make them streamlined For insulation To give them padding when they fall

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is an adaptation?

a part of the body a characteristic that helps an organism to survive a place that an organism lives

1/5

Q2.What is the average annual temperature in Antarctica in degrees Celsius?

-5 -30 -50

2/5

Q3.Which of these is a similarity of the arctic fox and the fennec fox in picture A?

Picture A

Large ears Thick fur on feet White fur

3/5

Q4.If you lived in an icy environment which kind of feet would be best?

Feet with claws Feet with suckers Webbed feet

4/5

Q5.Why do arctic animals have thick layers of fat?

To make them streamlined For insulation To give them padding when they fall

5/5

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Science - Nocturnal adaptations - Quiz

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is an adaptation?

A place that an organism lives A characteristic that helps an organism to survive A part of the body

1/5

Q2.Why are nocturnal animals often dark coloured?

To camouflage with dark surroundings To absorb more heat So they get less dirty

2/5

Q3.Which of these is not a benefit of being nocturnal?

Avoid hot weather during the day Less chance of being seen by prey or predators Conserves water

3/5

Q4.Does eye A or eye B belong to a nocturnal animal?

Eye A

Eye B

Eye A Eye B

4/5

Q5.Does eye C or eye D belong to a nocturnal animal?

Eye C

Eye D

Eye C Eye D

5/5

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Quiz:

Science - Nocturnal adaptations - Quiz

Don't worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is an adaptation?

A place that an organism lives A characteristic that helps an organism to survive A part of the body

1/5

Q2.Why are nocturnal animals often dark coloured?

To camouflage with dark surroundings To absorb more heat So they get less dirty

2/5

Q3.Which of these is not a benefit of being nocturnal?

Avoid hot weather during the day Less chance of being seen by prey or predators Conserves water

3/5

Q4.Does eye A or eye B belong to a nocturnal animal?

Eye A

Eye B

Eye A Eye B

4/5

Q5.Does eye C or eye D belong to a nocturnal animal?

Eye C

Eye D

Eye C Eye D

5/5

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