specific adaptations

A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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behavior that is inherited

• instinct
• characteristics
• stimulus
• inherit

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Which word means:
to move from one area or climate to another to breed or find food  

• mimicry
• learned behaviors
• migrate
• camouflage

The diagram below shows the beaks of five species of birds that developed over time from one parent species. The five species of birds can be found living in the same area. Which of the following best explains why the beak shape of each species of bird developed differently?
  

• Each beak shape helps the birds to produce different songs.
• Each beak shape is an adaptation to a specific source of food.
• Each beak shape is designed to construct a different type of nest.
• Each beak shape helps protect the birds from a different predator.

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What is the function (job) of fish gills?

• To absorb water from the water
• To make the fish faster
• To make the fish lighter
• To absorb oxygen from the water

What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?

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

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Why do hollow bones help birds during flight?

• Hollow bones make the birds weigh less
• Hollow bones are full of heavy blood
• Hollow bones store water
• Hollow bones are made of feathers 

Xylem is a plant adaptation that allows plants to transport ______________ up the stem.

• Salt 
• Sugar
• Water
• Coffee

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Birds migrate during the winter to less cold areas. What type of adaptation is this?

• Behavioral 
• Physiological