Adaptations/Biomes

A protective coloration to help an animal blend in

• camouflage
• countershading
• mimicry

When a weaker animal copies a stronger one to ward off predators

• mimicry
• camouflage
• disruptive coloration

Structures that allow animals to defend themselves, move, and obtain resources

• countershading
• ejection
• adaptations

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A peacock fans out the feathers in its tail when a tiger is near.
This is an example of

• Attack
• Defense
• Hiding
• Obtaining resources

A scarlet king snake is not venomous, but looks like a coral snake that is venomous.
This is an example of

• camouflage
• Making attack painful
• ejection
• mimicry

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The three internal stimuli that animals respond to are

• photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration
• Hunger, sleep, thirst
• Water, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

• adaptation
• skill
• variation
• natural instinct

Variation in​ (a)   would best help bison survive a harsh winter

• fur thickness
• Leg length
• Hearing quality
• Hoof size

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Beak shape depends on...

• where birds live

• who they hang out with

• diet (fish or seeds)

• exercise

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A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.

• an adaptation

• environment

• response

• stimulus

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