Vocabulary
Biotic
Abiotic
Describing Adaptations
Adaptation
150

the specific place or home for an animal or plant

habitat

150

Grass or Water

Which thing is biotic?

Grass

150

Air or a Dragonfly

Which thing is abiotic?

Air

150

Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?

An arctic fox has thick, white fur in the winter.

Physical

150

Name an adaptation that a duck has

Webbed feet, Feathers, Beaks

200

Organisms live in an _________________ that best meets its basic needs.

Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation

Ecosystem

200

Lily pad, Frog, Water, Fish

Tell me what is biotic....

Lily pad, Frog, Fish!

200

Rocks, Flowers, Sand

What's abiotic?

Rocks and Sand

200

Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?

A monarch butterfly migrates south in the winter.

Behavioral

200
Name an adaptation that a monkey has.

Their tails

250

Over generations, each organism develops _____________ that help it survive.

Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation

Adaptations

250

Birds, Flowers, Soil, Rocks

What's biotic?

Birds and flowers

250
Water, Soil, Sunshine


What's biotic?

All of them!
250

Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?

A fish has a smooth, streamlined body.

Physical

250

Name an adaptation that a polar bear has.

Their thick fur
300

An organism might develop an adaptation to its body part, such as thick fur, which is called a _______ ________.

Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation

Physical Adaptation

300

What is a biotic factor

It's ALIVE!

300

Why are abiotic factors important? which is the most important?

living things need them!  The sun
300
Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?


Male penguins huddle together to stay warm.


Behavioral

300

Name an adaptation that a lizard has.

Their skin blends them into their surroundings. 

350

An organism may also develop an adaptation to its behavior, such as migrating south in the winter. This is called a _______ _________.

Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation

Behavioral Adaptation

350

What's the name of biotic factors that hunt other biotic factors for food?

consumer, predator

350

Define abiotic.

Non-living components of an ecosystem.
350

Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation? Answer both.

An arctic hare sits for hours to conserve heat. 

AND

An ostrich has long, strong legs.

Behavioral- Arctic hare

Physical- Ostrich 

350

Why do animals have adaptations?


a) animals have changed because they like being unique

b) animals have changed to live and survive in their habitat

c) animals have changed so that they cannot find food and shelter

B! Animals have changed to live and survive in their habitat.

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