Adaptions
Types of Adaptions
Physical or Behavioral?
Instinct and Learned Behaviors
Types of Ecosystems
Aquatic or Terrestrial?
Types of Consumers
100
When an animals body coloration blends in with the environment it is called…?
Camouflage
100
Camouflage is what type of adaption? physical or behavioral?
Physical
100
A dog performing a trick in exchange for a treat is an example of...?
Learned Behavior
100
What do ponds, marshes, swamps, streams, rivers, and oceans all have in common?
They are Aquatic Ecosystems
100
What type of consumer is known as a "plant eater"?
Herbivore
200
When an animal or plant looks or behaves like another living thing it is called…?
Mimicry
200
A tree's ability to go dormant when living conditions are harsh is what type of adaption?
Behavioral
200
True or False? Baby fish learn to swim from their mothers.
False! A fishes ability to swim is instinctive.
200
As humans, do we live in Terrestrial or Aquatic environments?
Terrestrial
200
Polar Bears, Lions, Wolves, and Hawks would all be classified as WHICH type of consumer?
Carnivores
300
Long distance movement, usually based on seasonal change.
Migration
300
Migration is a ____________ adaption. (Physical or Behavioral)
Behavioral
300
__________ is how an animal responds to the environment that surrounds it.
Behavior
300
Would a dolphin live in an Aquatic or Terrestrial Ecosystem?
Aquatic
300
What type of consumers are humans?
Omnivores
400
What Adaption do the groundhog, black bear, and bat all share? BONUS: 100 Extra Points if you can give the definition of the Adaption.
Hibernation- Extended period of deep sleep, based on harsh conditions.
400
What type of adaption is Mimicry?
Physical or Behavioral.
400
What is the difference between Instinct and Learned Behavior?
Instinct- Born knowing how to do it Learned Behavior- Must be taught
400
Explain the difference between Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems.
Any correct answer
400
What is the type of consumer that breaks down decayed plants and animals?
Decomposers
500
An adaption that allows an animals physical activity to be temporarily stopped, based on harsh conditions.
Dormancy
500
Explain the purposes of physical and behavioral adaptions.
To help animals gather and store food, find shelter, defend themselves, rear their young, etc.
500
What are two ways an animal can be taught a learned behavior?
Experience or by it's Mother
500
Describe one type of Terrestrial ecosystem and list plants and animals within each.
Any correct answer
500
Describe at least three different species of omnivores
Skunk, Cow, Bear, etc.
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