adaptations and behaviors of organisms

One living thing.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

A specific set of features or characteristics an organism has that equips it to live in a specific habitat.

• Adaptations

• Behavior

• Biosphere

• Structure

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A jaguar’s spots help it blend into its environment. This helps protect them from predators as well as keeps them hidden while they are hunting.

What is this an example of?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

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Canadian geese usually migrate south for the winter. This allows them to fly to warmer temperatures and helps them survive the winter.

What is this an example of?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

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______ is blending in with its environment.

• Mimicry
• Camoflauge
• Protective Resemblance 
• Pollution

An animal has webbed feet. Its eyes, ears, and nose are on top of its head. What can you infer about the habitat where this animal lives?

• The habitat is aquatic.
• The habitat has little or no light.
• The habitat is very dry.
• The habitat is very windy.

some birds have webbed feet,

which makes it easier for them to ____________.

• Fly

• Walk

• Swim

• Eat

How do adaptations help animals?

• to hide from predators

• to hunt for food

• to survive in their habitats

• all of these are correct

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__________ develop when offspring observe or are taught a certain skill. 

• Learned Behaviors
• Instincts
• Skills
• Inherited Traits

________________ are physical traits passed down from adults to offspring through genetics. 

• Instincts
• Learned Behaviors
• Inherited Traits
• Skills

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