Adaptations Vocabulary

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What is a group of organisms that are similar to one another?

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species

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What do we call the space, conditions, and all the living and non-living things around an organism?

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environment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is the term for what a plant or animal does?

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behavior

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

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What do we call a species that has completely died out?

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extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is it called when an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time to preserve energy or survive harsh conditions?

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hibernation

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What is the term for the changes in an organism that help it survive in its environment?

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adaptations

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What is the process called when animals move from one place to another to find food or a better environment?

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migration

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What is it called when an animal blends in with its surroundings to avoid being seen?

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camouflage

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What do we call when one species looks like another species for protection or to fool predators?

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mimicry

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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

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habitat