Physical Adaptations
Animals use the color of their fur, the shape of their teeth or beaks to help them survive. This is an example of a ________ adaptation
physical
true
A natural home or environment where an animal lives is called a ________
habitat
What does inherited mean?
Passed on from parent to child
What is an inherited behavior that animals just know how to do?
instinct
by changing their fur color to hide
Not all animals can live in every habitat
when animal hibernate what happens?
body activity slows
store body fat
sleep
What are the two types of adaptation?
behavioral and physical
Animals ______ to survive and stay alive
adapt
what are the basic needs of animals?
food, water, shelter
all animals can camouflage to help them survive
false
define migration
the movement of animals from one place to another
What does it mean to adapt?
To change parts of the body and behavior to match changes in the environment
define environment
the natural surroundings of an animal
things that animals learn and practice over time is called __________
physical adaptation
during hibernation animals hearts slow down
true
which of the following is an instinctive behavior?
a. dolphins doing tricks
b. tigers hunting for food
c. migration
d. birds building nests
c. migration
What is extinction?
When an animal does not adapt to their environment, it may die out or no longer exist.
what is a predator?
an animal that hunts other animals for food
A physical adaptation that giraffes have made to survive.
a longer necks?
when animals become extinct they disappear for a short period of time
false
bear cubs learning from their mothers how to hunt for food is an example of a instinct or a learned behavior?
learned behavior
bears
frogs
define an animals basic needs
all things an animal needs to survive