Physical Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptations
Miscellaneous
Vocabulary
100
What physical adaptation do ducks have that help them swim?
Webbed feet
100
What is a behavioral adaptation that a skunk is known for?
Spraying other animals to defend its self
100

Remains or impressions of living things in rock are called __________.

fossils

100

A group of organisms of the same kind that live in the same place.

What is a population?

200
Animals that dig underground have this physical adaptation.
Sharp claws
200
What does a bear do so it will not die of starvation when it hibernates?
Stores food as fat in its body
200

Name at least 3 things that all animals need to make their population grow.

To reproduce (have children), to get food, to stay safe

200
An act that an animal does in order to help it survive.
What is a behavioral adaptation?
300
Name a physical adaptation that helps a fish swim in the water.
Fins, tail
300
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?
300
Why is it important for animals to be able to camouflage themselves?
To hide from predators
300

All of the populations that live together in the same place.

What is a community?

400
When one animal looks or sounds like another animal
What is Mimicry?
400
When a mockingbird copies the call of another mockingbird it is using _________.
Mimicry
400
What causes animals to migrate?
Changes in season
400
An adaptation that is found on an animals body or can be seen in its appearance.
What is a physical adaptation?
500
A snowy animal has which type of physical adaptation?
Camouflage
500
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
500
When do animals usually hibernate?
Winter
500

In your own words, define the word adaptation:

Something an animal does or has on its body in order to survive in its environment

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