Animal Adaptations

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is when animals go into a deep sleep causing their bodies to slow down.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is when an animal learns how to do something by watching and copying others.

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What is a physical adaptation?

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A physical adaptation is a change in an animal's body that helps it survive in its habitat.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a way that animals blend in with their surroundings to avoid being seen.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is when one animal looks like another animal to protect itself.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavioral adaptation is a change in the way an animal acts to help it survive.

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What does it mean to defend?

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To defend means to protect oneself or one's babies from danger.

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What is migration?

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Migration is when animals move from one place to another, usually for food or to escape the cold.

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What is instinctive behavior?

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Instinctive behavior is something an animal is born knowing how to do, like a baby bird knowing how to chirp.

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What is an example of a physical adaptation in birds?

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Different beaks in birds help them eat different types of food.