Adaptations II

An oak tree losing its leaves during the winter is an example of

• Hibernation

• Homeostasis

• Dormancy

• Seed dispersal

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

• traits
• structures
• behavior
• functions

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Characteristics of an organism

• adaptations
• traits
• functions
• instincts

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Behaviors that an animal develops by
observing other animals or by being
taught

• learned behaviors
• structural behaviors
• inherited behaviors
• no behaviors

Characteristics that are passed from
parents to their offspring

• broken leg
• structures
• behaviors
• inherited traits

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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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What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?

• A strong beak
• Small feet
• Hollow bones 
• The color of the bird

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Some plants such as beets, onions and tulips have physical adaptations that allows them to store energy for the next season. What are these types of roots called?

• Dubs
• Bulbs
• Xylem
• Phloem 

Anteaters have a long thin snout and even longer tongue. What is this adaptation most likely for?

• To reach through small tunnels in the ground where it can find insects.
• To reach for fruits in trees
• To fight off predators 
• 'to lick himself after eating 

Why might some plants have thorns?

• to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
• to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
• to take in nutrients from the air
• to provide shade for the plant

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