Mystery Science Unit 2: Animal & Plant Adaptations Vocabulary

Front

What is a cold, forest environment where trees often have needle-shaped leaves?

Back

Boreal forest (taiga)

Front

What term describes the actions and reactions of living things?

Back

Behavior

Front

What is a physical trait or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment?

Back

Adaptation

Front

What is a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with?

Back

Model

Front

What term refers to the outside of something, including the outside of living things?

Back

External

Front

What is the term for a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce offspring?

Back

Species

Front

What do we call the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism?

Back

Habitat

Front

What is the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment?

Back

Natural selection

Front

What is the term for the variety of different species in a particular habitat?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What do we call the physical features of an organism, such as its shape, size, and color?

Back

Structure