Natural Selection and Adaptations

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What is animal adaptation?

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Characteristics that help animals survive.

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What is migration in animals?

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A behavioral adaptation where animals travel to warmer habitats in the winter to escape the cold.

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What does the long and sharp beak of a woodpecker illustrate?

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Natural Selection.

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What is mimicry in animals?

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The ability of some animals to copy other animals to look more dangerous and avoid predators.

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Which animal is adapted for a mostly water habitat?

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Beaver.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is camouflage?

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A form of adaptation where animals blend into their environment to avoid detection by predators.

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What is hibernation?

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A behavioral adaptation where animals enter a state of dormancy during cold months to conserve energy.

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What is the role of adaptations in survival?

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Adaptations enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is an example of a physical adaptation?

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