NWEA Science <Organisms and Environments>

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What are adaptations?

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Certain body parts or behaviors that allow or help an organism to survive/thrive in their environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is an inherited trait?

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Physical characteristics passed from parents to offspring through their genes.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a structure in biology?

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An organism's body part.

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What is the function of a body part?

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The job or purpose of the body part.

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What does offspring refer to?

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An animal's young (its baby).

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

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What is mimicry?

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A survival adaptation where one organism resembles another organism to avoid predators.

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What is migration?

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The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for feeding or breeding.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is a learned behavior?

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A behavior that an organism acquires through experience or observation.

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What is an acquired trait?

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A characteristic that is not inherited but gained through environmental influences.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives and grows.