Adaptations

The space, conditions and all the living and non-living things around an organism is its _________________.

• home
• environment
• neighborhood
• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• niche
• structure
• characteristic
• adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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NGSS.MS-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.MS-LS4-2

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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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

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A group of organisms of the same species

• ecosystem
• community
• population
• group

All the populations in a specific area or region

• community
• ecosystem
• population
• species

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-4