Adaptation Notes

Adaptation is: A Characteristic that helps an organism DIE in its environment.

• True

• False

Because of DROUGHT and FLOODS, Animals will survive, die and migrate?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Flood is:

• when fish swim

• When water overflows onto dry land

• when changes affect a community within their environment

When water overflows onto dry land: water organisms thrive and land animals will perish?

• true

• false

Drought is:

• Changes that cause animals and plants to have change or adapt the way they live

• When water overflows onto dry land

• A shortage of rain over a long period of time

As a result of a shortage of rain over a long period of time:

• Plants will need more water

• Plants that need water will disappear.

• Plants will survive severe drought.

Changes that affect a community within their environment are:

• buildings, overpopulation and highways

• flood

• drought

The polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. Which of the following characteristics of the polar bear is an adaptation to help keep it warm?

• Sharp teeth and claws

• Thick fur and layers of fat

• Large paws and strong legs

• White color and short tail

The anole lizard can change the color of its skin to match its surrounding. Changing its skin color-

• allows the lizard to sleep at night

• helps the lizard find water and food

• keeps enemies from seeing the lizard

• warns animals to avoid the lizard

Some plants, such as cactus, are covered with sharp spines. How do these structures help the cactus survive?

• They protect the cactus from animals to eat it

• They let the cactus get water from the ground

• They allow food to pass into the cactus stem

• They provide shade and shelter for the cactus