Adaptations

An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism is a ______________________.

• prey
• producer
• predator
• decomposer

An animal that is hunted as food

• prey
• predator
• decomposer
• producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction

• hibernation
• camouflage
• mimicry
• migration

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• function

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When an organism slows its life functions for a period of time to better its chances for survival during harsh conditions

• camouflage
• migration
• mimicry
• hibernation

A group of organisms which are similar to each other and can combine to have offspring

• species
• characteristic
• club
• organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the scientific term for an animal that is eaten by another animal?

• predator
• dinner
• prey
• stupid

A trait that helps a living thing survive.

• instinct
• mimicry
• camouflage
• adaptation

Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?

• A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
• A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
• A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
• A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.