Lesson 1
any structure or behavior that helps a living thing meet its needs for survival
adaptation
Animals need _____, ____, and _____from predators, and shelter (protection from their environment) to stay alive. Animals have structures that help then meet these needs.
food, water, shelter
What 2 purposes do camouflage serve?
to help prey hide from predators
to help predators hide from prey
a plant or animal that is harmed by a parasite
host
How do many adult animals increase the survival chances of their young?
Examples:
After laying eggs, a mother bird sits on them to keep them ___
A fox digs a ____ for her family to live in.
A baby opossum clings to its mother's back for ____
feeding and caring for them and protecting their young from predators
warm
den
protection
any coloring, shape, or pattern that allows a living thing to blend into its surroundings
camouflage
What are 4 adaptations for getting food?
sharp teeth, talons, claws, tusks
the movement of an animal from one location to another as the seasons change
migration
An adaptation can be a ____ as well as a structure.
behavior
If a baby animal is born helpless, usually the ____ takes care of it but sometimes the father helps.
mother
Many plants have ______ to help gather sunlight and to save water.
Example: Vines climb up taller objects where there is more ____.
A pine tree needle has a ____ covering that helps it keep from loosing water.
adaptations
sunlight
waxy
What are some adaptations for protection from predators?
speed, spines, flight, camouflage, bad odors, spikes, claws, eyes on stalks
a long, deep sleep in which an animal's heart rate and breathing are much slower than normal
hibernation
Living in ____ is one behavioral adaptation that helps animals survive.
groups
Animals may migrate from a ____ area to a ____ area that has greater food resources. Then, they go back to the original area when spring arrives.
colder
warmer
Trees loose large amounts of water through their _____.
Often in cold places , water is not available in winter for trees to use because it is frozen as ice and snow.
Dropping their ____ before winter is an adaptation many trees have that helps them save water in winter.
leaves
leaves
What are some adaptations for staying warm?
thick fur, blubber, down feathers, feathers covered with oil
a special way in which two different kinds of living things live together
symbiosis
Living in groups helps animals in what 3 ways?
find food
protect themselves
caring for their young
When animals conserve (save) energy during cold winters by _____. The body of the animal slows down so that ir uses very little energy.
hibernating
Plants that grow in very dry areas have special adaptations for _____ and _____ water.
Example: Plants may have long, shallow ____ that absorb water quickly. They may also have a waxy covering and spines instead of leaves to save water.
getting and storing
roots
What are some adaptations for conserving (saving) water?
staying in shade during the day, moving about at night in hot places, using grooves on body to gather dew
a plant or animal that feeds off another living thing and harms it
parasite
Many animals groups have special names. For example:
A group of lions is called a ____
A group of meerkats, ants, or termites is called a ____
pride
colony
When animals hibernate, they don't eat and their heart rate and breathing are much ____ than usual.
slower