Mixed
A bird's __________ adapts to its habitat and food source
Beak
Why do Meerkats take turns standing guard?
To look out for danger whilst other eat/rest/work.
Why do many animal species become extinct?
a. they fail to adapt to their changing environment
b. they choose a bad adaptation
c. they develop behavioral adaptations but not physical adaptations
a. they fail to adapt to their changing environment
What is the characteristic when an animal blends in with the surrounding environment?
camouflage
What is an inherited behavior that animals just know how to do?
instinct
Give an example of a physical adaptation.
Camouflage, beak, wings, long neck, claws
What is a behavioral adaptation?
Actions or changes in behavior that an organism makes to improve its survival
Which of the following describes a relationship in which one organism depends on another for its needs?
A hawk catching and eating a mouse
What is sweating and how does it help an animal survive?
An adaptation that helps stay cool by evaporation
What is an organism? Give an example.
A living thing, such as a person or plant
Which animals would MOST likely be helped by flood in a coastal area?
deer
raccoons
alligators
coyotes
alligators
An inherited behavior the animals just know.
a. extinction
b. adaptation
c. instinct
c. What is instinct?
How does the shell of a turtle or armadillo help it to survive?
The shall can provide the animal shelter and protection against predators
Why might polar bear skin be black under their fur?
To help it absorb and retain heat from the sun
How are dwarf African frogs, fiddler crabs, and millipedes alike? More than one answer;
All need food and water.
All need space to move about
Give an example of human adaptations.
Choose one and describe how this adaptation makes people's lives better?
examples could include:
sweating to keep cool
shivering to stay warm
using opposable thumbs for grabbing tools
eyelashes keep dirt out of our eyes
read and write to communicate
we use tools to help us communicate, travel, make food, eat, and build shelter.
How is migration an example of a behavioural adaptation?
Migrate to a different location to have better chances of reproduction and/or food sources etc.
Many plants depend on insects for pollination. Without pollination, these plants cannot make seeds. Plants depend on insects to -
produce offspring.
Why do birds fly in a V formation when migrating?
Behavioral, it helps them save energy by reducing air resistance for those not at the front.
What does inherited mean?
Passed on from parent to child
Trees need oxygen. Roots close to the surface of the ground take in the oxygen the tree needs. Which of our classroom organisms help trees get oxygen?
millipede
Describe one behavioral adaptation of a desert animal.
Example: being mostly active at night
Koalas are mammals from Australia. Koalas only eat leaves from the eucalyptus tree. These leaves are low in nutrition, so the koalas have to eat a lot of them to get the energy they need. If a population of koalas is unable to find enough eucalyptus leaves to meet their needs, which will MOST likely happen?
The population of koalas will decrease.
The mimic octopus can change its shape and behavior to look like other sea creatures. How is this an adaptation, and why is it useful?
It is both physical and behavioral. Mimicry helps to avoid predators by pretending to be more dangerous than it otherwise is.
What is a physical characteristic of all three organisms in our classroom?
They all have an odor