Species Change Over Time

How long does it take for a species to change?

• A few years

• Hours

• A very long time

• A month or two

What is an adaptation?

• Something that protects an animal or plant

• Something that helps an animal or plant blend into its surroundings

• Something that helps a plant or animal survive

• Something that helps a plant or animal learn

What causes a plant or animal species to change?

• water

• climate

• oxygen

• hunting

What could have caused the giraffe's neck to grow longer?

• it was always long

• to gather food on higher branches

• the need to see far away

• to stretch

Are species of today related to species from 10,000 years ago?

• Yes

• No

Which is a behavioral adaptation?

• migration

• sharp claws

• long neck

• thorns

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Which is a physical adaptation?

• migration

• hibernation

• gills

• burying eggs in sand

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What causes species to change or adapt?

• having relatives

• the need to be correct

• having a heart

• the need to protect itself

Do humans have adaptations?

• Yes

• No

What could have changed the legs of a horse?

• It didn't change

• the need to reach higher branches to get food

• the need to be free

• the need to be able to walk on harder soil