Vocabulary
Changes that help a plant or animal better survive in its environment is called?
a. camouflage
b. adaptation
c. migration
b. adaptation
This habitat is warm all year long, receives a lot of rainfall, and has a lot of plants and animals.
a. Mountains
b. Desert
c. Tropical
c. Tropical
A cactus has ______ to protect it from predators and provide some shade from the sun.
a. leaves
b. spines
c. roots
b. spines
Canadian Geese _______ south in the winter to avoid cold temperatures.
migrate
The ACTIONS that a plant or animal takes to survive is called?
a. physical adaptation
b. behavioral adaptation
b. behavioral adaptation
This habitat can be cold and windy with snow at the top.
a. Mountains
b. Polar
c. Mediterranean
a. Mountains
A fennec fox has large ______ to keep them cool in the desert.
ears
A __________ can break ice to reach water.
Musk Ox
A deep sleep that requires little energy is called ______.
Hibernation
This habitat is very cold all year long with very little rain. There are some plants and animals that live here.
Polar
A ____________ has white fur to help it blend into its snowy environment.
polar bear
A fennec fox is active during the _______ when its habitat is cooler.
night
The seasonal movement of an animal is called ______ (Typically to warmer areas).
Migration
This habitat has rainfall throughout the year with warm and cold temperatures. There are a lot of plants and animals that live here.
Temperate
Extra fur and eyelashes to keep sand out of eyes
Stores extra fat in humps when food is scarce
Special feet for walking on sand
Can survive without food and water for a long time
What is one behavioral adaptation a cactus has?
It spreads its roots far and wide to collect as much water as possible and stores it within the plant
blend into its environment
Describe a desert habitat. (At least 2 facts)
What is one physical adaptation a Musk Ox has?
Has a thick coat to stay warm
Sheds its coat in the Spring
What is one behavioral adaptation a camel has?
They can close their nostrils to block sand
Drink large amounts of water at once
Tucks legs underneath them to stay cool