Physical Adaptations
Why does a butterfly easily blend in with its surroundings?
To have a greater chance for survival
What do you call an animal that could not survive and will not be seen anymore?
Extinct
Why do many animal species become extinct?
a. they cannot adapt to their changing environment
b. they choose a bad adaptation
c. they develop behavioral adaptations but not physical adaptations
a. they cannot adapt to their changing environment
If new homes and buildings are constantly being built, what would happen to the animals that were living there?
Animal habitats decrease. Food supply decreases and they would have to move or die
What is a habitat?
The natural conditions and environment in which a plant or animal lives?
A non-venomous snake will mimic the colors of a venomous snake for what reason?
To help it survive
What is it called when animals go into a deep sleep for the cold months?
Hibernation/Hibernating
What do webbed feet of a duck and the hooves of a horse have in common?
They both help animals move in their environment
Body coverings offer protection for animals in their...
habitat/environment/niche
What is an organism? Give an example.
A living thing, such as a person or plant
What is the purpose of the thorns on a cactus plant?
To protect the plant from predators
When a salmon swims upstream to lay its eggs it is using its instinct. What does instinct mean?
a. no longer in existence
b. behavior learned from watching others
c. behavior inherited from its parents
d. common sense
c. behavior inherited from its parents
If the climate in an environment gradually gets much warmer over 500,000 years what would happen to the animals there?
a. they will develop a physical adaptation to adjust to the new climate
b. they will learn a new behavior to adjust to the new climate
c. they will move to an area with a different climate
d. all of the above are possible
d. all of the above are possible
What is extinction?
When an animal does not adapt to their environment, it may die out or no longer exist.
When one species of an animal resembles another species that has easily recognizable characteristics (the model) and as a result deceives a potential predator (the dupe) that might otherwise capture and eat it
Mimicry
What would help an animal blend into their environment more:
their beaks and claws or color of their fur?
Color of their fur
A robin building a nest out of sticks and dry grass is an example of...
Behavioral Adaptation
What do animals do when there's predators nearby and they want to avoid being prey?
Huddle together for defense
If the amount of food decreases, what would happen to the animals?
There would be a decrease in a population of animals in that area
A defense or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their environment.
Camouflage