Ch. 3 L-3 outline

Front

Organisms that are best adapted to their environment __ and pass on their traits to offspring.

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survive

Front

A physical structure that helps an organism survive in its environment such as the ______ of an animal’s fur, is a(n) ____ adaptation.

Back

thickness, structural

Front

A characteristic that is an organism’s response to its environment is a(n) __ adaptation.

Back

behavioral

Front

Plants that are common in cold climates often have __ growing periods.

Back

short

Front

Some plants produce bad-tasting chemicals that make them unattractive to ________________ that might eat them.

Back

animals

Front

To keep warm in cold climates, animals have ________________ fur.

Back

thick

Front

In hot deserts, animals are often more active at ________________, when temperatures drop.

Back

night

Front

Any color, shape, or pattern that lets an organism blend into its environment is ________________.

Back

camouflage

Front

A type of camouflage in which an organism’s coloring helps it blend in with its background is ________________ coloring.

Back

protective

Front

When an organism matches the color, shape, and texture of the environment around it, it is showing protective ________________.

Back

coloration