Adaptations

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

• niche
• structure
• characteristic
• adaptation

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

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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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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The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• function

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

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Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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Which of the following is a structural 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.

How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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A Porcupine has sharp quills.  Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?

• to protect itself
• to keep warm
• to kill its prey
• to cover its skin

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Ducks have webbed feet. This is a...

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation