Vocabulary
What are adaptations?
certain characteristics that help an animal survive in its environment
What is a physical adaptation?
body parts that help an animal or plant live
What is one adaptation of a penguin?
catch food in groups, huddle to stay warm
Where do butterflies fly to in the winter?
Mexico
What do ducks begin as?
eggs
What does nocturnal mean?
animals sleep during the day and are awake at night
What are behavioral adaptations?
things animals do to survive
What is one adaptation of a butterfly?
migration
What do butterflies began as?
eggs
What do ducks become after they hatch?
hatchlings
What is migration?
when animals travel from one place to another to find food, warmth, or to have babies
What is an offspring?
babies of plants or animals
What is one adaptation of an arctic fox?
fur changes color
After a butterfly egg hatches, what does it become?
caterpillar
What do ducks become after they are hatchlings?
ducklings
What does hibernate mean?
when animals go to sleep during the winter
What is an inherited trait?
features passed down from parents
What is one adaptation of a duck?
quacking and flying high, huddling for warmth, hunting and catching bugs in groups
What does a caterpillar turn curl into before it becomes a butterfly?
chrysalis/cocoon
What do ducks become after ducklings?
adult ducks
What is a life cycle?
steps an animal or plant goes through as it grows from a baby to an adult
What is a mutation?
a difference in the DNA code that can change how a living thing looks or acts
What is an adaptation of a fence fox?
Large ears to circulate air
What do butterflies eat?
milkweed
What does albino mean?
they have white hair and white skin