Adaptations

An example of a physical/structural adaptation is...

• a turtle hiding inside its shell

• The spikes on a porcupine fish

• a rabbit burrowing underground

• a viper biting when threatened

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment 
• Mimicry
• Camouflage

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

A squid will squirt black ink (born with this instinct) at predators when frightened.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

A penguin is white on its belly and black on its back so it harder to see underwater from above and below.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Physical/Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2