Animal & Plant Adaptations

A protective coloration to help an animal blend in

• camouflage
• countershading
• mimicry

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

• mimicry
• camouflage
• disruptive coloration

A form of camouflage in which an animal's belly is lighter and its back is darker

• countershading
• mimicry
• disruptive coloration

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

• countershading
• ejection
• adaptations

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

• niche

• structure

• characteristic

• adaptation

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Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?

• looking like a dangerous animal
• being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
• having sharp claws or a strong shel
• having only a few young and caring for them

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape animals
• to hunt for food
• to survive in their habitats
• All of these are correct

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Which of the following examples are of behavioral adaptations?

• Migration

• Claws

• Teeth

• Eyes

The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.

• White on white
• Camouflage
• Color matching
• behavioral adaptation