Adaptations Review

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What is an adaptation?

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A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.

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What process do mutations and adaptations usually lead to?

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Natural selection.

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What is the definition of evolution?

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Adaptation over time.

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Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?

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Hollow Bones.

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What is hibernation?

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A period of deep sleep that occurs in some animals when outside temperatures are cold.

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What is migration?

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The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

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What is camouflage?

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A way an animal blends in with its environment to avoid being seen.

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What are talons?

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Sharp claws that help birds of prey catch and hold onto their food.

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What does natural selection mean?

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

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A change in behavior that helps an animal survive.