Georgia Habitat/Adaptation Vocabulary

The part of land that meets the ocean

• Coast

• Piedmont

• Mountain

An area of land that is always wet and usually has tall grass rather that trees as its vegetation

• Coast

• Plateau

• Marsh/Swamp

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Very large land formation with a peak at the top

• Mountain

• Piedmont

• Plateau

A hilly region with high elevation

• Coast

• Piedmont

• Marsh/Swamp

An area of high, flat ground

• Mountain

• Coast

• Plateau

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The place where an animal or plant lives

• Habitat

• Adaptation

• Feature

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive

• Protect

• Adaptation

• Hibernation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment and increase their chances of survival

• Mimicry

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Distinctive part, quality, or characteristic

• Protect

• Feature

• Habitat

A process by which an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time to preserve energy or to resist harsh conditions

• Hibernation

• Adaptation

• Migration

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1