Animal Adaptations

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What is an animal adaptation?

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a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive in its environment

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What are the two main types of animal adaptation?

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physical and behavioral

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Something about an animal's body that helps it survive is called a ______.

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physical adaptation

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Identify the physical adaptation: spinning a spider web, migrating south for the winter, a polar bear's webbed feet.

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a polar bear's webbed feet

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Camouflage, mimicry, and warning coloration are all physical adaptations that have to do with an animal's...

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colors and markings

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How does camouflage help animals survive?

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It allows animals to hide from predators and while they sneak up on prey.

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What is mimicry?

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when an animal looks like another animal or plant to trick predators

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Example of a body covering: feathers, fangs, wings

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feathers

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Venom, foul smelling spray, and ink are all examples of...

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chemical defenses

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What is something that an animal does to survive called?

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a behavioral adaptation