3rd Grade Animal Adaptations Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the movement of a group of animals from one location to another, typically to change habitats?

Back

Migration

Front

What do we call a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment?

Back

Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

What is the name of an extremely dry biome with little water and few plants?

Back

Desert

Front

What term describes the space, conditions, and all living and non-living things around an organism?

Back

Environment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is the adaptation that helps an organism blend in with its surroundings?

Back

Camouflage

Front

What is the process by which animals adjust to their environment over time called?

Back

Evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

What is the term for a habitat that is characterized by high rainfall and diverse plant and animal life?

Back

Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What adaptation allows animals to survive in cold environments?

Back

Fur or blubber

Front

What is the term for the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism?

Back

Habitat

Front

What is the term for the relationship between organisms and their environment?

Back

Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4