Adaptations

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a change in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

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True or False: An organism can be both living and nonliving.

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False

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is an adaptation that helps animals blend in with their environment.

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True or False: Organisms need to adapt to survive in their environments.

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True

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True or False: Only animals adapt to survive.

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False, both plants and animals adapt.

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What do cactus roots do?

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Cactus roots are shallow and run far across the ground.

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Why do animals have adaptations?

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Animals have adaptations to help them find food, avoid predators, and survive in their habitats.

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What is an example of a plant adaptation?

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A cactus has thick skin to store water.

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True or False: All adaptations are physical changes.

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False, adaptations can also be behavioral.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavioral adaptation is a change in the way an organism acts to survive.