Adaptation

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ADAPTATIONS FOR SURVIVAL

PRIMARY 6 SCIENCE

Al Irsyad Satya Islamic School

Created by: Ms. Sofi Y

ADAPTATION FOR MOVEMENTMOVING IN WATERStreamlined body shape

Modified Limbs

Flippers

Oar-like legs

Webbed feet

Fins

Swim bladder

MOVING IN AIRWings

Flight muscles

Strong

Warm

Feathers

Streamlined body shape

Hollow bones

ADAPTATION FOR BREATHING IN WATERGills

Gill chambers

Store water

Skin

flatworm

tubifex worms

Keep wet all the time

Feathers

ADAPTATION FOR PROTECTIONBody

CoveringsFur

• Warm• Fly

• waterproof

• Traps air• Air acts as an

insulator

Scales Shells Spines

pangolin

Kura-kura leher panjang

porcupine

hedgehogs

porcupinefish

Camouflage

Blend in with their surroundings

Leaf insectChange colour

Arctic foxBody shapes and colour

patterns

ADAPTATION FOR REPRODUCTIONReproduction in animals – finding

mates

Body covering

Males usually have more colourfull

body

Behaviour

A male frigate bird

A male peacock

Lighting up

Glow-worms

Reproduction in plants – getting the flowers pollinated

Flowers pollinated by animals

Flowers pollinated by wind

Large, colourfull, have

nectar and a fragrance

Small, plain and without fragrance

Reproduction in plants – getting the seeds dispersed

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Seeds Dispersal

Living in a cold environment

ADAPTATION TO COPE WITH EXTREME TEMPERATURES

•Thick fur•Soles cover with stiff hair•Extra layer of fat•Closely-packed feathers

Hibernation

Living in a hot environment

Desert fox

Long ears to help get rid of excess body heat

Camel

Needle-like leaves