Survival in Desert and Grassland
Most _________ are very hot and dry.
deserts
Tropical ___________ cover a small area of Earth, but they contain more than half the world's plants and animal species.
rainforest
_______________is how an organism interacts with its environment and other organisms.
behavior
A ___________ is an inherited behavior.
instinct
learned behavior
__________________, such as prairies, are flat, wide-open spaces.
grasslands
________________, such as Texas's Gulf Coast marshes, are areas where land and water meet.
wetlands
______________ help organisms survive in their environment.
behaviors
inherited
Young animals may learn a behaviors from their __________.
- parents
What is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive?
adaptation
What is the purpose of a toucan's large, long beak?
grab fruit that other birds cannot reach
Name the behavior that lions use to prey on animals.
hunt
What instinct helps turtles survive?
crawling towards water
Mother orcas teach their young to _________.
hunt
A ____________ is the way parts are organized or arranged.
structure
Name one trait wetland animals or plants have that keep them safe from predators.
-camouflage
-powerful legs
-long stems
What behavior helps wildebeests get away from predators?
running quickly
What instinct are spiders born with?
spinning webs
Orcas hunt together in a pack called a _________.
pod
Each organism in the ecosystem has ______________ that help it get what it needs to survive.
adaptations
The ___________ of vines in the rainforest allows them to grow on trees and reach the sunlight they need to survive.
structure
Name two behaviors that are often exhibited by animals soon after they are born that help them survive.
-eating
-drinking
-sleeping
Instincts help animals ____________.
survive
Young chimpanzees learn how to use __________ by watching others.
tools