7.11B Variation of Adaptations

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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The place or environment where an organism naturally lives

• function
• habitat
• community
• ecosystem

features that help identify something

• appearance
• characteristics
• behaviors
• structures

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Function is ________________________.

• the way something looks
• how something sounds
• what something does
• the role of an organism

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What does external mean?

• It means something on the inside.

• It is a part of the environment that you see.

• It means on the outside, or something you can see.

• It means it is something you place on the outside.

What is meant by adaptation?

• An animal can swim in warm water and cold water.

• It is any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment.

• It is a habitat that animals can change.

• They develop over long periods of time.

What kind of beak does a pelican have?

• It has a sharp, curved beak to tear its food.

• It has a long, thin beak that allows it to suck nectar.

• It has a long beak with a pouch to scoop up food in the water.

• It has a short, stubby beak to peck things with.