Animal Adaptations

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What is an animal adaptation?

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A characteristic of an animal that helps it survive in its environment.

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What is camouflage?

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A physical adaptation that allows an animal to blend in with its surroundings.

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What is mimicry?

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A physical adaptation where one animal resembles another to avoid predators.

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What is warning coloration?

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Bright colors that signal to predators that an animal is poisonous or unpalatable.

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What is a physical adaptation?

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A change in an animal's body structure that helps it survive.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A change in an animal's behavior that helps it survive.

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What does instinctive behavior mean?

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Behaviors that animals do automatically without being taught.

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What is migration?

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A behavioral adaptation where animals move to different locations for better living conditions.

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Give an example of a physical adaptation.

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

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Give an example of a behavioral adaptation.

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Birds building nests to protect their young.