Structural Adaptations
What structural adaptation do ducks have that help them swim?
Webbed feet
What is a behavioral adaptation that a skunk is known for?
Spraying other animals to defend its self
Different types of the same species is called
Variations
A characteristic of a species that enables the species to survive in its environment.
Adaptations
The resemblance of one species to another species is called______________.
What is mimicry
Animals that dig underground have this physical adaptation.
Sharp claws
What does a bear do so it will not die of starvation when it hibernates?
Stores food as fat in its body
long neck, flying, swimming, horned, etc.
Name at least 2 things that all animals need in order to survive.
food, water, shelter, space
An act that an animal does in order to help it survive. A type of adaptation
What is a behavioral adaptation?
Name a structural adaptation that helps a fish swim in the water.
Fins, tail
When winter months arrive, some animals store up food and sleep for a long period of time. What type of behavioral adaptation is this?
What is hibernation?
Variation is another word for
difference
wolves
A behavior that develops from observation and instruction.
What is a learned behavior?
Giraffes have this type of structural adaptation
What is a long neck?
When a mockingbird copies the call of another mockingbird it is using _________.
Mimicry
The opposite of variation
same
What are two reasons an animal may migrate?
To find more food, to find warmer weather, to find a safe place to raise young
An adaptation that is found on an animals body or can be seen in its appearance.
What is a structural adaptation?
A structural adaptation that enables species to blend in with their environments.
Camouflage
If a bird cannot live in a place in the winter because it is too cold or there is no food what can it do?
Migrate
Name a variation of dogs
name a breed (answers may vary)
Hibernation and migration are examples of which type of adaptation?
behavioral
In your own words, define the word adaptation:
Something an animal does or has on its body in order to survive in its environment