ELO 6 Vocabulary

Adaptations

• Scientist created parts for animals that have been hurt

• Physical or behavioral changes that help an animal survive

• Special ecosystems that have been rebuilt

• Natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes

What are physical adaptations?

• how rocks are formed

• the extinction of plants and animals due to humans

• parts of the animal or plant's body that helps it survive

• what the animal or plant does (an action) to survive

What are behavioral adaptations?

• how rocks are formed

• the extinction of plants and animals due to humans

• parts of the animal or plant's body that helps it survive

• what the animal or plant does (an action) to survive

Thorns on a plant and the shape of a birds beak are both examples of

• physical adaptations

• behavioral adaptations

A turtle hiding in its shell and a cactus storing water are both examples of

• physical adaptations

• behavioral adaptations

Why do you think a male bird would make chirping sounds?

• the is behavior could increase reproductive success

• this behavior could scare aware female mates

• this bird is singing to Mrs. Goff

Plants can grow more plants by...

• going dormant (sleeping)

• animal fur picking up sees and transporting them

• going extinct

Male peacocks spread the feathers because they are trying to find a...

• warm weather

• new home

• mate

• things to eat

Which of the plant adaptations allows plants to use animals to transport their seeds to a new location?

• large leaves

• strong stems

• deep roots

• sweet fruit

What are pollinators?

• insects and birds that help grow more plants

• mammals that eat plants

• lizards that fall out of trees when they get too cold

• different flowers that grow in a rainforest