Science - Life Cycles Flashcard

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What do whales have to survive in cold water?

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Whales have a thick layer of blubber for warmth.

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What is the term for animals that sleep and slow body processes in harsh winters?

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Hibernation.

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What does it mean to survive?

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To stay alive.

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What is an example of camouflage?

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A polar bear’s fur blending in with the snow.

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Is having pink hair an inherited or acquired trait?

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Acquired, because she acquired this hair color.

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What is the process called when animals move to warmer places during winter?

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Migration.

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What is the term for the natural covering of an animal that helps it blend into its environment?

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Camouflage.

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What do we call the characteristics passed from parents to offspring?

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Inherited traits.

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What is the term for a trait that an organism develops after birth?

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Acquired trait.

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What do we call the thick layer of fat that helps some animals stay warm in cold environments?

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Blubber.