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?
Spraying other animals to defend its self
Animals that have certain traits that help them survive are called __________.
Adaptations
a pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its surroundings
What is Camouflage?
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
Name at least 2 things that all animals need in order to survive.
Air, food, water, shelter
a characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its environment
What is an adaptation?
Name a physical 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?
looking or sounding like another living organism
What is mimicry?
Using bright colors (like red, yellow, or orange) to signal to predators that an organism is poisonous, venomous, or tastes bad.
What is warning coloration?
A snowy animal has which type of physical adaptation?
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
The process by which individuals with traits that give them an advantage in survival and reproduction are more likely to pass those traits to future generations.
What is natural selection?