Animal Adaptations

The physical features of an organism that help it survive.

• Behavioral Adaptations

• Structural Adaptations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The things animals do to survive.

• Behavioral Adaptations

• Structural Adaptations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Leaf insects are shaped like a leaf so predators think they are real leaves.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

A beavers front teeth grow continuously to be able to chew wood.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Leaf insects sway as they walk so that they look like leaves blowing in the wind.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Frogs have long strong legs to hop quickly and far.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Beavers claim their territory by building piles of mud and marking it with scent.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

A moose has long legs to walk through deep snow, over bushes, and wade through marshes.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Male moose roar loudly to attract mates.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

A polar bear has very small ears to keep it from losing heat.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural Adaptation