Adaptations Lesson 2

Front

An inherited trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is called a(n) _____________.

Back

adaptation

Front

What is the best example of a functional adaptation?

Back

human sweating

Front

A polar bear is white like the snow surrounding it in its habitat. Describe this adaptation.

Back

Camouflage

Front

Slight differences in inherited traits among individual members of a species is known as _____________.

Back

variation

Front

An adaptation in which one species looks like another species is called _____________.

Back

mimicry

Front

What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

Back

natural selection

Front

What is the term for the physical characteristics of an organism?

Back

trait

Front

What is the difference between adaptation and variation?

Back

Adaptation is a trait that helps survival, while variation refers to differences in traits among individuals.

Front

Give an example of a structural adaptation.

Back

The long neck of a giraffe.

Front

What is behavioral adaptation?

Back

Actions or behaviors that help an organism survive, like birds migrating.