Adaptations
What is an adaptation?
A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment.
What is a habitat?
The natural home of an organism.
What is an instinct?
A behavior an animal is born with.
What is a structure in an organism?
A body part that helps an organism survive.
What is the function of a bird’s beak?
To help the bird eat specific types of food.
To help release heat and keep their bodies cool
Name two animals that live in the rainforest.
Ex: sloth, toucan, jaguar, tree frog, ...
Give an example of an instinct in birds.
ex: migrating or nest building
Why do fish have gills?
To breathe underwater by extracting oxygen from water.
Why do some animals have sharp teeth?
To help them tear meat and eat prey.
How does camouflage help an animal survive?
It allows an animal to blend in with its surroundings to avoid predators.
To keep them warm by trapping heat.
Why do sea turtles head toward the ocean right after hatching?
It is an instinct to help them survive and avoid predators.
What structures help birds fly?
Wings, hollow bones, and feathers.
What is the function of a frog’s long tongue?
To catch insects quickly.
Name one behavioral and one physical adaptation of a polar bear.
behavioral- hibernation
physical- thick fur for insulation
What happens when an organism's habitat is destroyed?
The organism may have to move, adapt or face extinction.
They allow animals to respond to threats, find food or reproduce without having to learn how.
How do webbed feet help some animals?
They help with swimming by pushing water efficiently.
How does a chameleon’s tail help it survive?
It helps with balance and gripping tree branches.
Why does the arctic fox have the adaptation of a color-changing coat for different seasons?
To blend in with its surroundings (grass vs. snow) to avoid predators.
How does a river otter's habitat help it survive?
It provides water for swimming, food sources and shelter.
What is the difference between an instinct and a learned behavior?
An instinct is inherited, while a learned behavior is gained through experience.
What is one structure that would help an animal survive in an AQUATIC environment?
gills for breathing underwater
webbed feet for swimming
fins for moving/gliding
etc.....
Why do humans have the function of sweating?
Humans excrete sweat through our glands to cool off and lower our temperature.