5.13A - Structure and Functions - Vocabulary Practice

Match the following terms with the definition.

• An inherited trait or learned behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings

• Adaptation

• The actions or reactions of an organism in response to external or internal stimuli

• Advantage

• An organism made of many cells that moves on its own and eats other organisms

• Aquatic

• Put in a favorable or more favorable position

• Behavior

• To live in or be connected with water

• Animal

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A ​ ​ (a)   is something that will provide an advantage.

• benefit
• camouflage
• community

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A ​ (a)   is something that will provide an advantage.

​ A characteristic that blends in with the surrounding environment that increases changes of survival is known as ​ (b)   .

A group of organisms that live together in the same environment​ and depend on one another is a ​ (c)   c

• benefit
• camouflage
• community

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To look for ways that objects are alike or different.

• Disadvantage

• Environment

• Compare

• Dormancy

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Place in an unfavorable position in relation to someone or something else.

• Disadvantage

• Environment

• Compare

• Dormancy

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A phase of minimal activity

• Disadvantage

• Environment

• Compare

• Dormancy

The surroundings of an organism

• Disadvantage

• Environment

• Compare

• Dormancy

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​ (a)   describes a species that has completely died out

• Extinct
• Function
• Habitat
• Hibernation
• Hooves
• Interdependence
• Migration
• Mimicry
• Niche

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​ (a)   is the seasonal movement of some animals from one place to another for survival.

• Migration
• Function
• Habitat
• Hibernation
• Hooves
• Interdependence
• Mimicry
• Niche
• Extinct

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​ (a)   is a structure that covers the feet of certain animals.

• Hooves
• Function
• Habitat
• Hibernation
• Interdependence
• Mimicry
• Niche
• Extinct
• Migration

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