VOCABULARY
All the living and nonliving things in an area.
Environment
Name one basic need of all living things.
Food, water, air, or shelter
Rabbits have long ears to release __________.
Heat
Penguins __________ together to stay warm.
Huddle
When an animal blends with its surroundings, it is using:
Camouflage
A characteristic that helps an organism survive.
Adaptation
Which environment gets very little rain and is very hot?
Desert
A sloth has long, strong __________ to hang from trees.
Claws
Birds __________ to find warmer weather.
Migrate
When one organism copies another to survive, this is called:
Mimicry
A body part that helps an organism survive.
Physical adaptation
Which environment is very cold and covered in ice?
Polar
Reptiles have __________ to keep water inside their body.
Scales
Prairie dogs __________ to hide from predators.
Dig burrows
A stick insect looking like a twig is an example of:
Mimicry
A behavior an organism does to survive.
Behavioral adaptation
Which environment has many trees and lots of rain?
Rainforest / Jungle
Fish have __________ so they can breathe underwater.
Gills
Saguaro cactus flowers open at night. This is a __________ adaptation.
Behavioral
A snowshoe hare turning white in winter is an example of:
Camouflage
A behavior an organism is born knowing how to do.
Instinct
All living things get their __________ from their environment.
Needs
Blue jays have curved __________ to grip branches.
Feet
A squirrel hiding nuts for winter is an example of a(n) __________.
Instinct
Give one way camouflage helps animals survive.
Hiding from predators / sneaking up on prey