Animal Adaptations: Physical vs. Behavioral

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What is a physical adaptation?

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feathers on a bird

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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birds flying South in the winter.

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What type of adaptation is a monkey's long tail for swinging from branch to branch?

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physical adaptation

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A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.

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behavioral adaptation

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Classify: A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

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behavioral adaptation

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A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off the bone.

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physical adaptation

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Why is a penguin white on its belly and black on its back?

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physical adaptation

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An arctic tern migrates constantly for food and warmth.

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behavioral adaptation

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Classify: An owl is mostly nocturnal, it hunts and is active at night. Options: physical adaptation, behavioral adaptation

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behavioral adaptation

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Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and on the back, to help them cling onto branches. What type of adaptation is this?

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physical adaptation