structural
This thick layer of fat in whales and seals keeps them warm in icy oceans.
What is blubber
Humans do this to cool down when they get too hot.
What is sweating
Birds flying south in winter is this kind of seasonal movement.
What is migration
Cacti are best adapted to live in this dry biome.
What is the desert
A duck has webbed feet that help it swim better in the water.
What is a structural adaptation
These large flat feet help camels walk on sand without sinking.
What are wide padded feet
Some lizards can do this with their tails to escape predators.
What is to drop their tail
Animals that sleep through winter are doing this.
What is hibernation
Polar bears are adapted to this cold biome.
What is the Arctic
Monarch butterflies fly south to warmer places when it gets cold
What is a behavioral adaptation
Owls have these specially shaped body parts that let them turn their heads almost all the way around.
What is a flexible neck
Arctic foxes do this to their fur color between seasons.
What is change color
Meerkats taking turns watching for predators is this kind of behavior.
What is cooperative behavior/teamwork
These tall plants in rainforests compete for sunlight using very large leaves.
What are broadleaf trees/plants with big leaves
A desert plant closes the tiny holes on its leaves during the day to save water
What is a physiological adaptation
This type of feather on a peacock is used to attract mates not to fly.
What are tail feathers
When people go to high mountains with thin air, their bodies slowly make more of these cells so they can carry more oxygen.
What are red blood cells
Opossums sometimes do this, acting to avoid predators.
What is playing dead
Deep sea fish often have this adaptation to make their own light.
What is bioluminescence
A rabbit has long, powerful back legs that help it jump away from predators
What is a structural adaptation
These are physical features of an organism's body that help it survive.
A bird's beak shape for specific food, a giraffe's long neck for reaching leaves, camouflage like a chameleon's skin, or a fish's streamlined body for swimming.
These are internal body processes or functions that help an organism survive in its environment.
Hibernation in bears, venom production in snakes, sweating to cool down, or plants producing antifreeze compounds in cold weather.
These are actions or responses an organism takes to survive and reproduce, often learned or instinctual.
Migration to warmer climates, pack hunting wolves, building nests, or nocturnal activity to avoid heat or predators.
This is the term for the specific place and role an organism has in its environment.
What is a niche
A bear’s body slows its heart rate and breathing while it hibernates in winter
What is a physiological adaptation