Vocabulary
A visible part of an animal that helps it survive
What is external features?
This region’s land features include wide, flat land with sandy loam soil. Here you can find wild hogs, turtles, alligators and Spanish Moss.
What is the Coastal Plains?
A salamander 's skin blends in with mud, leaves, and logs. This is an example of what type of adaptation?
What is camouflage?
A habitat located near the ocean. It is characterized by sandy soil, sand dunes and cordgrass. Sea turtles make their nests here
What is the coast?
A bird’s feathers is considered an _______
What is an external feature?
This region’s land features include mountains, hills, valleys and waterfalls. Here you can the Red-Tailed Hawk, salamanders, raccoons and many reptiles and amphibians
What is the Valley and Ridge?
Sea turtles travel thousands of miles to lay their eggs.
What is Migration?
A habitat characterized as a large area covered by many trees and other plant life. Many animals live here
What is a forest?
Zonetailed Hawks flying in a circle is a type of ________
What is adaptation?
A sea turtle’s shell is considered a ____
What is an external feature?
This region has the tallest mountain in Georgia. Some of its mountains are named for their color. It has bobcats, foxes, deer and many birds
What is the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Plateau?
A bear sleeps during the winter to save energy when food is scarce
What is hibernation?
A habitat characterized as a wetland with lots of grass. Many waterbirds such as Egrets make their home here
What is a marsh?
A swamp is a type of _______
What is habitat?
A body part or a behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
What is adaptation?
This region’s regions land features include rolling hills, lakes and red clay. It is home to river otters, beavers, deer, squirrels and birds. It is the most populated region in Georgia.
What is the Piedmont Region?
A nonpoisonous snake looks just like a poisonous snake. What type of adaptation is this?
What is mimicry?
A place where an animal lives
What is a habitat?
An area that has the same land features, weather, plants and animals
What is a region?