Physical Adaptations
A bird's __________ adapts to its habitat and food source
Beak
What do bears do to help survive the winter?
Hibernate
Why do many animal species become extinct?
a. they fail to adapt to their changing environment
camouflage
Is a desk an organism?
NO!
Give an example of a physical adaptation.
Camouflage, beak, wings, long neck, claws
What is a behavioral adaptation?
Actions or changes in behavior that an organism makes to improve its survival
What is an adaptation that porcupines have to survive?
Spikes
What is sweating and how does it help an animal survive?
An adaptation that helps stay cool
What is an organism? Give an example.
A living thing, such as a person or plant
Name one physical adaptation a dolphin has made to survive in its environment?
The location of its blow hole.
What do snakes do to protect themselves from predators?
Hiss
How does the shell of a turtle or armadillo help it to survive?
The shall can provide the animal shelter and protection against predators
Why might polar bear skin be black under their fur?
To help it absorb and retain heat from the sun
What is the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations
Physical - a body part
Behavioral - how an animal acts
Give an example of human adaptations.
Choose one and describe how this adaptation makes people's lives better?
examples could include:
sweating to keep cool
shivering to stay warm
using opposable thumbs for grabbing tools
eyelashes keep dirt out of our eyes
read and write to communicate
we use tools to help us communicate, travel, make food, eat, and build shelter.
Why do opossums play dead?
To protect themselves from predators
A goat has hooves and horns. How do these features help it survive?
hooves to walk on rocks and horns for defense
Sharp teeth and claws
What is an animal that hunts other animals?
Prey or predator?
Predator
What are 3 Physical Adaptations that a deer has?
powerful legs, antlers, camouflage, hooves, etc.
What is it called when birds fly south for winter?
Migration
Migration, talons, beak, wings, feathers, etc.
A duck has webbed feet. Is that behavioral or physical adaptation?
Physical
The physical features, both living and nonliving, that surround an organism
environment or characteristic
environment