Physical Adaptations
What physical adaptation do ducks have that help them swim?
Webbed feet
What is a behavioral adaptation that a skunk is known for?
Its odor, spraying other animals to defend its self
Carrotwood is a fast-growing landscape tree. Today, this tree is found in many habitats, including dunes, coastal areas, marshes etc. It crowds out native plants and competes for light and other resources. Which term describes the carrotwood species.
Invasive
Animals that have certain traits that help them survive are called __________.
Adaptations
A type of behavioral adaptation that animals are born with.
What is Instinct?
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
Explain what a drought is and how it affects the organisms during it.
A drought is when little rains falls for a long period of time. The animals would not have water and plants will not grow as tall.
Name at least 2 things that all animals need in order to survive.
Air, food, water, shelter
Name a physical adaptation that helps a fish swim in the water.
Fins, tail, gills
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?
After a large number of people moved to an area, several species of animals and plants became extinct. What event most likely led to the extinction of so many species in a short amount of time?
Habitat destruction or loss
Why is it important for animals to be able to camouflage themselves?
To hide from predators
A _______________ consists of all of the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism.
What is an environment
Describe two physical adaptations for a finch (small bird).
Wings to fly
Feet to grip branches
What two adaptations does a mountain lion have to enable it to survive in its environment by catching a deer?
Fast legs to run
Sharp teeth to eat
Explain what succession is and the difference between the two types.
Succession is the gradual change in an environment. The two types are primary and secondary. The differences is primary starts after a volcano and all that's left is bare rock.
Secondary is after a tornado, hurricane or flood and all that is left is soil.
Adaptations enable animals to survive in their environments. In what environment would an animal with thick white fur and thick layer of fat most likely live?
In a polar region
A gradual change in an environment
Succession
The animal has webbed feet and a paddle-like tail. Where does this animal most likely live?
Wetland, pond, river
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
What is the pioneer species for secondary succession.
Primary: Lichen
Secondary: grass
When do animals usually hibernate?
Winter
In your own words, define the word adaptation:
A trait or characteristic an animal does or has on its body in order to survive in its environment