Adaptation Vocabulary
What does adapt mean?
To change to stay alive.
Why do animals adapt?
Animals adapt in order to stay alive.
Lions have sharp teeth → Effect: ________
They can eat meat easily.
How are fish and turtles the same?
Both can live in water.
How do people adapt to cold weather?
Wear coats and gloves.
What is fur used for?
To keep animals warm.
How do lions use their teeth?
Lions use their teeth to tear( break ) the meat.
Cause: Fish have fins → Effect: ________
They can swim fast.
How are fish and turtles different?
They are different, for example, Fish can’t live on land, turtles can.
How do people adapt to hot weather?
Wear light clothes and drink water.
What does scales protect?
Scales protects the fish’s body.
How do turtles protect themselves?
Turtles protect themselves by hiding in their shells.
Cause: Turtles are slow → Effect: ________
They hide in their shell.
How are beavers and lions different?
They are different because beavers eat trees, but lions eat meat.
How do people stay dry in rain?
Use umbrellas and raincoats.
What are fins used for?
Fins are used to help fish swim.
How do beavers use their teeth?
The use their teeth to cut trees and build homes.
Cause: Rabbits have long legs → Effect: ________
They can run away from danger.
What do all animals need to do to survive?
They need find food and stay safe.
What tools help people survive?
Use shelters, clothes, and tools.
What are gills?
Fish use gills to be able to breathe underwater.
How do rabbits stay safe?
They run fast and listen with their long ears.
Cause: Beavers live in cold water → Effect: ________
They use fur to stay warm.
How are rabbits and turtles similar?
They both hide from danger.
How are humans and animals similar in adapting?
Both change to survive in their environment.