Physical Adaptations
A non-venomous snake will mimic the colors of a venomous snake for what reason?
To help it survive
What is it called when animals go into a deep sleep for the cold months?
Hibernation/Hibernating
What do webbed feet of a duck and the hooves of a horse have in common?
They both help animals move in their environment
Body coverings offer protection for animals in their...
habitat/environment/niche
What is an organism? Give an example.
A living thing, such as a person or plant
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name one physical adaptation a dolphin has made to survive in its environment?
The location of its blow hole.
How do plants adapt to the conditions of their environment? Give an example
Some plants have large, flat leaves. Some plants have small needle-like leaves. Some have to grow tall leaves.
A monkey using a stick to find food is called what type of behavior
a learned behavior
What does it mean to adapt?
To change parts of the body and behavior to match changes in the environment
What is a habitat?
The natural conditions and environment in which a plant or animal lives?
What is the purpose of the thorns on a cactus plant?
To protect the plant from predators
When a salmon swims upstream to lay its eggs it is using its instinct. What does instinct mean?
a. no longer in existence
b. behavior learned from watching others
c. behavior inherited from its parents
d. common sense
c. behavior inherited from its parents
If the climate in an environment gradually gets much warmer over 500,000 years what would happen to the animals there?
a. they will develop a physical adaptation to adjust to the new climate
b. they will learn a new behavior to adjust to the new climate
c. they will move to an area with a different climate
d. all of the above are possible
d. all of the above are possible
What is extinction?
When an animal does not adapt to their environment, it may die out or no longer exist.
When one species of an animal resembles another species that has easily recognizable characteristics (the model) and as a result deceives a potential predator (the dupe) that might otherwise capture and eat it
Mimicry
What would help an animal blend into their environment more:
their beaks and claws or color of their fur?
Color of their fur
A robin building a nest out of sticks and dry grass is an example of...
Behavioral Adaptation
What do animals do when there's predators nearby and they want to avoid being prey?
Huddle together for defense
If the amount of food decreases, what would happen to the animals?
There would be a decrease in a population of animals in that area
A defense or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their environment.
Camouflage
Give an example of an animal physically adapting over time, and explain
Giraffes , hummingbirds, mountain goats, and many more
true or false
mimicry and camouflage are examples of a behavioral adaptation
False
What is a tropism?
the response of an organism toward or away from a stimulus
give an example of an inherited behavior, and a learned behavior
Inherited: migration, hibernation, being nocturnal, defensive behaviors, mating or courtship behaviors
learned:how to find food, making a shelter, how to communicate, how to get along in a group, looking out for predators
A material that does not conduct heat well
Insulation