Behavioral & Physical Traits

An opossum playing dead to confuse its predators is an example of

• a behavioral trait

• a physical trait

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Hawks have sharp claws to help them catch their prey, this is an example of

• a behavioral trait

• a physical trait

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Birds migrating in the winter to get food for the year is an example of

• a physical trait

• a behavioral trait

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Polar bears have thick fur to help them stay warm in the winter, this is an example of

• a physical trait

• a behavioral trait

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

___________ traits are the structural features that animals have that help them survive in their environment.

__________ traits are the things that organisms do to survive in their environment.

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True or False. Both behavioral and physical traits are very important to ensure the safety and survival of animals in the wilderness.

• True

• False

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Toads hide during the day and come out at night to feed when it is much cooler, this is an example of

• a behavioral trait

• a physical trait

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True or False. Behavioral traits can be both learned and instinctive.

• True

• False

True or False. Physical traits are more important than behavioral traits in ensuring the survival of animals in their environment.

• True

• False