Adaptations
What is an adaptation?
Anything an animal has or does that helps it survive.
What is a physical adaptation?
An adaptation on the animal's body such as fur.
What is a behavioral adaptation?
Something the animal does to help it survive. (ex: huddling together for warmth)
What is paleontology?
The study of rock layers and fossils to learn about the earth's past.
Many animals that are all the same species are called what?
A population
What are the two types of adaptation?
Physical and Behavioral
Camouflage
What is hibernation?
When an animal eats a lot and then goes into a "deep sleep" in the winter where it's heart beat and breathing are slower so it doesn't have to forage for food during the winter.
How is a fossil made?
An imprint is left behind. The dirt pushes down on it and forms into a rock. A paleontologist digs it up.
Many different kinds of animals and plants all living in the same place is called what?
A community
True or False: An animal can physically adapt in one day.
False. It takes a long period of time.
Caterpillars have spots and markings that resemble baby snakes to help them avoid predators. The caterpillar is using what?
Mimicry
The tundra swan travels from Canada down to North Carolina every year to avoid the Canada winter. This is called what?
Migration
A paleontologist studies _________.
The population of bald eagles
A flamingos long legs help it walk in the water. This is an example of what?
A physical adaptation.
One snake looks like another more poisonous snake. This is?
Mimicry
Plants do not hibernate in the winter, but they do what?
They are dormant.
What kind of fossil preserves an entire instect?
Amber
A group of octopus in the ocean, a heard of cattle on the land. Both of these are examples of what?
A population
Physical - Camouflage
What type of physical adaptation might help a bird to catch its prey?
Claws
Why do animals have behavioral adaptations?
To survive, store food, find shelter, and defend themselves.
What type of fossil preserves a footprint?
Trace Fossils
The forest contained deer, skunks, foxes, and birds among the fir trees. This is an example of what?
A community.