Adaptations are:
A change that has occurred over time to allow an organism to better survive its environment.
Anything an animal may need to survive are called _______________
Basic Needs
Monkeys have tails that can help them _________________
Climb, balance, and pick things up.
Temperature: Extreme temperatures range from 122 degrees in the daytime to 32 degrees in the nighttime.
Rainfall: less than 9 inches of rain per year.
Soil: sandy and dry
Animal: Coyote
Deserts!
Identify which of the following is NOT a reason why animals adapt to their environments
a. to gather and store food
b. to find shelter
c. to defend themselves
d. to grow bigger
Behavioral Adaptations are:
The things an organism does to survive in its environment.
Everything in and around the place a certain animal or plant lives is called its ______________
Environment
Beavers use their tails to ______________________
To pat mud into place when building dams, swimming, balance, and/or warning other beavers.
Temperature: ranging from 70-90 degrees in summer to down to freezing temperatures in the winter.
Rainfall: 30 - 60 inches per year
Soil: soil rich in decomposed leaf litter and other organic matter.
Animal: Squirrel
Forests!
_____ is an adaptation animals use to disguise themselves from predators by blending in to their environment
a. dormancy
b. camouflage
c. hibernation
d. mimicry
b. camouflage
Physiological adaptations are:
Adaptations that occur within the body, organs, and tissues of an organism in response to its environment.
The general weather conditions of a place is called its ________________
Climate
Why do camels have long eye lashes and slit-like noses?
To keep sand out of their eyes and nose.
Temperature: up to around 86 degrees in summer down to -50 degrees in winter
Rainfall: 6-10 inches per year
Soil: permafrost (frozen soil) gravel, stones, boulders
Animal: Penguin
Arctic!
Identify which is NOT a behavioral adaptation.
a. hibernation
b. migration
c. dormancy
d. camouflage
d. camouflage
When a flock of geese migrates south for the winter, this is called migration. What kind of adaptation is this?
Behavioral Adaptation
An animal, plant, or anything alive is called an ________________
Organism
Why might different bird species have very different shaped beaks or bills?
Their beaks are usually adapted for the types of food that they eat in their environment.
Temperature: 70 - 85 degrees
Rainfall: 80 - 400 inches per year
Soil: very thin layer of decaying organic matter over clay.
Animal: Tree Frog
Rain Forests!
Which of the following is a physical adaptation used by animals in cold climates to stay warm?
a. a layer of fat called blubber
b. sharp claws
c. ability to swim fast
d. white coloring
a. a layer of fat called blubber
Why do some aquatic mammals slow their heart rate when they dive underwater?
So they use less oxygen (air) and can stay under water longer.
What do you call a change that developed over time to help a living thing survive?
An adaptation
What is the difference between mimicry and camouflage?
Mimicry is when animals make themselves look like another organism, while camouflage is when an organism can blend in with its environment.
Temperature: 50- 57 degrees
Rainfall: 30 - 60 inches per year
Soil: mostly covered in water
Animal: Alligator
Wet Lands!
_____ is an animal adaptation where one animal has features that are similar to another.
a. mimicry
b. camouflage
c. dormancy
d. hibernation
a. mimicry