Adaptations

Something that an organism does or the
way that an organism behaves or reacts

• traits
• structures
• behavior
• functions

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The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.

• White on white
• Camouflage
• Color matching
• behavioral adaptation 

Most desert plants have spines. How does this adaptation help them survive in a harsh environment?

• The spines capture water
• The spines make it colder
• The spines will make it rain
• The spines will protect the plant from animals that want to eat it

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Movement from one area to another

• extinction
• hibernation
• migration
• physical adaptation

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An inactive state during which normal body activities slow. 

• instinct
• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation

Behavior an animal is born with

• migration
• instinct
• physical adaptation
• camouflage

The action of an organism changing to better suit its new or old environment.

• Natural Selection

• Physical Trait

• Camouflage

• Adaptation

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What adaptation is represented by the image?

• Camouflage

• Beak Design

• Hibernation

• Seed Dispersal

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Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

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Which organism would be least likely to survive a migration?

• A deer with an extra horn

• A bird flying with a flock

• A monarch butterfly with a damaged wing

• A bison that joins a herd

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