Structural Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptations
Learned Behavior vs. Instinct
Camouflage
Miscellaneous
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What is a structural adaptation?
The physical internal or external plant and animal structures that help the organism survive.
100
What is a behavioral adaptation?
The ways a particular animal behaves (or the things the animal does) in order to survive in its natural habitat.
100
What is a learned behavior?
Behaviors that an animal learns through observation or experience. These behaviors help the organism survive.
100
What is camouflage?
A structural adaptation that allows an animal to blend in with its environment due to having the same color, shape and/or texture as its surroundings.
100
What is mimicry?
An adaptation in which a weaker animal copies a stronger animals' characteristics to avoid predators.
200
Explain how a polar bear's thick fur helps it survive.
It's fur keeps it warm and the color of its fur helps it blend in with its surroundings.
200
What is migration?
A behavioral adaptation in which animals move seasonally to a place where there is more food and a more suitable climate.
200
What is instinct?
A natural behavior an animal can perform from birth. They do not need to learn the behavior.
200
What is protective coloration?
A type of camouflage in which the organism's color helps it blend into its environment, making it hard to be seen by predators or prey.
200
Name an organism that uses mimicry to survive
Ex. viceroy butterfly, King snake, non-venemos frogs
300
Select the structural adaptation: A group of animals travels together in a large pack OR A hummingbird has a long, thin bill
A hummingbird has a long, thin bill
300
What is hibernation?
A behavioral adaptation in which an animal passes winter, or part of winter, in a state of deep sleep to avoid a lack of food and an unfavorable climate.
300
Learned behavior or instinct? A bird building a nest
Instinct
300
What is protective resemblance?
A type of camouflage in which the organism blends in to the environment by perfectly matching the color, texture, and shape of something else in the environment.
300
Why would an apex predator need camouflage?
Camouflage allows predators to sneak up on prey.
400
Select the structural adaptation: Giraffes have long necks that allow them to eat leaves in tall trees OR A bear hibernates in the winter
Giraffes have long necks that allow them to eat leaves in tall trees
400
Select the behavioral adaptation: A lizard plays dead to avoid predators OR bird's have wings that allow them to fly from predators
A lizard plays dead to avoid predators
400
Learned behavior or instinct? Loggerhead turtles traveling to the sea and swimming immediately after hatching from their eggs in the sand.
Instinct
400
Protective coloration or protective resemblance? A praying mantis
protective resemblance
400
Owls have excellent hearing, which helps them hunt. This would be an example of a _________________________ adaptation.
structural
500
Name two structural adaptations on a cactus and explain how each helps the cactus survive.
1. Thorns prevent predators from destroying the cactus. 2. The thick, waxy stem hold large amounts of water in the desert environment, allowing the plant to have adequate water even when rainfall is infrequent.
500
Name at least 3 adaptations (structural or behavioral) a land animal that is a carnivore living in a cold climate might have.
1. Thick fur 2. Protective coloration to hide from prey 3. Sharp teeth to eat prey 4. The animal may hibernate in the winter, especially if its prey migrates 5. Travel in packs to hunt more efficiently
500
Learned behavior or instinct? A horse pulling a plow.
Learned behavior
500
Protective coloration or protective resemblance? A snow owl
protective coloration
500
What happens to an organism if their environment changes? Give an example.
If organisms cannot adapt they die. Examples vary.
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