Adaptations

An trait that helps those organisms to survive in their environment

• niche

• structure

• characteristic

• adaptation

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

• mimicry

• camouflage

• hibernation

• migration

The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• function

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An example of a physical adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell
• The spikes on a porcupine fish
• a rabbit burrowing underground
• a viper biting when threatened

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Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?

• A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
• A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
• A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
• A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.

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An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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What is the function of fish gills?

• To obtain energy

• Gas exchange

• Protection

• Reproduction

A flower has a smell that attracts a species of bat that pollinate it. This is most likely a....

• Specialized Adaptation

• Generalized Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

• None of the above