5.1 Vocabulary

Which of the following describes the area around the North Pole, known for its cold temperatures and ice-covered landscapes?

• Tropics

• Antarctic

• Arctic

• Desert

What term refers to the physical or behavioral characteristics that help an animal survive in its environment?

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Adaptation

• Disease

Which word refers to an animal's ability to blend in with its surroundings to avoid predators?

• Hibernate

• Adaptation

• Camouflage

• Energy

Which body system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients for the body?

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

What is a condition that causes harm to an organism’s body and may affect its ability to survive?

• Trait

• Disease

• Predator

• Feature

What is a community of living and nonliving things that interact with each other in a specific environment?

• Ecosystem

• Trait

• Predator

• Migration

Which term represents the ability to do work or cause change, often obtained from food?

• Adaptation

• Energy

• Camouflage

• Predator

Which word describes a species that no longer exists on Earth?

• Extinct

• Predator

• Organism

• Migration

Which of these words refers to characteristics, like shape or color, that help identify a species?

• Trait

• Feature

• Prey

• Predator

What do some animals do during winter to conserve energy, where they enter a state of deep sleep?

• Adapt

• Hibernate

• Reproduce

• Migrate