Vocabulary
Adaptations, Behavioral adaptations, Ecosystems, and Physical Adaptations are all words for what topic?
Ecosystems and Adaptations
Grass or Water
Which thing is biotic?
Grass
Air or a Dragonfly
Which thing is abiotic?
Air
Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?
An arctic fox has thick, white fur in the winter.
Physical
Name an adaptation that a duck has
Webbed feet, Feathers, Beaks
Organisms live in an _________________ that best meets its basic needs.
Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation
Ecosystem
Lily pad, Frog, Water, Fish
Tell me what is biotic....
Lily pad, Frog, Fish!
Rocks, Flowers, Sand
What's abiotic?
Rocks and Sand
Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?
A monarch butterfly migrates south in the winter.
Behavioral
Their tails
Over generations, each organism develops _____________ that help it survive.
Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation
Adaptations
Birds, Flowers, Soil, Rocks
What's biotic?
Birds and flowers
What's biotic?
Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation?
A fish has a smooth, streamlined body.
Physical
Name an adaptation that a polar bear has.
An organism might develop an adaptation to its body part, such as thick fur, which is called a _______ ________.
Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation
Physical Adaptation
Dragonflies, Butterflies, Birds, Fish
All of them!
Grass, Flowers, Lily Pads
None of them!
Male penguins huddle together to stay warm.
Behavioral
Name an adaptation that a lizard has.
Their skin blends them into their surroundings.
An organism may also develop an adaptation to its behavior, such as migrating south in the winter. This is called a _______ _________.
Word Bank: Adaptations, behavioral adaptation, ecosystem, physical adaptation
Behavioral Adaptation
Define biotic.
Living components in the ecosystem!
Define abiotic.
Is this a physical or behavioral adaptation? Answer both.
An arctic hare sits for hours to conserve heat.
AND
An ostrich has long, strong legs.
Behavioral- Arctic hare
Physical- Ostrich
Why do animals have adaptations?
a) animals have changed because they like being unique
b) animals have changed to live and survive in their habitat
c) animals have changed so that they cannot find food and shelter
B! Animals have changed to live and survive in their habitat.