Animal Vocabulary
an inherited trait that helps a species survive
What is an adaptation?
Something an animal does that helps it survive.
What is a behavioral adaptation?
When an animal is in an inactive state that helps it survive harsh conditions.
What is dormant?
Sharp teeth is an example of
What is a structural adaptation?
A physical trait that helps an animal survive
What is a structural adaptation?
An animals home
What is a habitat?
Things that are taught rather than inherited.
What is a learned behavior?
Name an animal that goes dormant.
What is a frog, snake, bear?
an adaptation that helps an animal blend in with its surroundings to avoid being seen
What is camouflage?
An animal that is eaten by another animal is
What is prey?
An adaptation in which a harmless animal resembles a dangerous animal to fool its predators. (It acts like something else.)
An animal playing dead to avoid being eaten is an example of
What is a behavioral adaptation?
to move from one area or climate to another to breed or find food.
What is migrate?
These are inherited behaviors that animals are born knowing how to do
What is instinct?
Animals that eat other animals
What is a predator?
Name 3 adaptations of a lion
What is thick fur, camouflage, large paws, strong legs and jaws?
A characteristic of an animal
What is a trait?
The differences found among members of the same species.
What is variations?
Characteristics of an animal that are passed down from its parents.
What are inherited traits?
What is a lion and a water buffalo?