Vocab Flashcard #20

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Horizontal line: a line parallel to the horizon, moving left to right.

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a line parallel to the horizon; a line that moves from left to right

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Vertical line:

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Perpendicular to horizon; moves top to bottom.

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Adaptation

Back

A structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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What is a structure?

Back

body part of organism that does a certain job

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What is a function?

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The job of the structure that helps the organism survive in its environment.

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What is a habitat?

Back

The environment where an organism lives.

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What is an organism?

Back

A single living thing.

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What is migration?

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Movement of a group of one type of animal from one region to another and back.

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Hibernation

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A long, deep "sleep" period for animals.

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Camouflage: An animal’s color or pattern that helps it blend in with its surroundings.

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An animal’s color or pattern that helps it blend in with its surroundings.