Adaptations

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What is an adaptation?

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A trait or characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A behavior that an animal learns from experience or by being taught, such as a seal balancing a ball on its nose.

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What is a physical adaptation?

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A characteristic or change in an animal's body that helps it survive in its environment, like a cactus having thick skin to store water.

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What is an instinct?

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A behavior that an animal is born with, such as a bird migrating south for the winter.

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What is camouflage?

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A type of adaptation that allows animals to blend in with their environment to avoid being seen by predators.

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Why do some plants have thorns?

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To stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant.

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What is mimicry?

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When one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or to gain an advantage.

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What is behavioral adaptation?

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A change in behavior that helps an animal survive, such as a mother lion teaching her cubs how to hunt.

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What is the difference between instinct and learned behavior?

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Instinct is a behavior an animal is born with, while learned behavior is acquired through experience.

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What is an example of a physical adaptation in animals?

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The thick fur of a polar bear that keeps it warm in cold climates.