Evolutionary Variations

The Blue Whale

Dogs Venus fly trap

Cacti

Hummingbird

Brian Pritz

QuizVideo

blow hole

• Blow Holes• Blubber

• Tail

• Fins

• Lives in Water

• Four Legs • Tails • Fur• Big Ears• Claws

• Large Brain to Body Weight Ratio

• Upright Posture

• Rib Cage

• Walks on Two Legs

• Opposable thumbs

•Wings

• Tiniest Feathered Animal

• Long, thin

bills

• Bright colors

• Tail Feathers

• Contain sensitive

hairs• Grows

Roots Under Ground

• Green and Red

• Produces Nectar

• Crisscrossing Teeth

• Spines that Grow above Ground

• Roots under ground

• Waxy surfaces

• Green

• Thorns

A) Breathing WaterB) SwimmingC) Breathing AirD) Communicating

What is a whales blow hole used for?

A) To look pretty

B) For eating

C) For fighting

D) To Grip the ground while running, walking or chasing prey.

Why do dogs have claws?

A) To save energy and free up hands for other uses

B) To look and feel different from other animals

C) To make it easier to play basketball

D) So sneakers and jeans would look “cooler”

Why do humans walk on two legs?

A) To obtain nectar form flowers

B) To stab prey

C) To drink from a glass without a straw

D) To look like it’s smoking a cicarette

Why do hummingbirds have long, Thin bills?

A) To capture Prey

B) To stab prey

C) To look scary

D) To keep bugs away

Why do Venus fly traps have crisscrossing teeth?

A) To keep water out

B) To help burn more slowly

C) For cosmetic purposes

D) To help retain water

Why do Cacti have waxy surfaces?