Animal Adaptations

Front

What is an instinctive behavior?

Back

An instinctive behavior is a natural action that animals are born knowing how to do, like a spider spinning a web.

Front

What is migration?

Back

Migration is when some animals travel long distances from one place to another, usually during seasonal changes.

Front

What are instincts?

Back

Instincts are natural behaviors that animals and people are born with, like crying.

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

Front

What is a physical adaptation?

Back

A physical adaptation is a change in an animal's body that helps it survive in its environment, like birds having different beaks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is a behavioral adaptation?

Back

A behavioral adaptation is a change in the way an animal acts to help it survive, like hibernation or migration.

Front

What is hibernation?

Back

Hibernation is a state of deep sleep that some animals go into during winter to conserve energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

What is dormancy?

Back

Dormancy is a period when an animal or plant is inactive and not growing, often to survive harsh conditions.

Front

What is mimicry?

Back

Mimicry is when one animal looks like another animal to avoid being eaten or to attract mates.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

How do adaptations help animals?

Back

Adaptations help animals survive by allowing them to find food, escape predators, and reproduce.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

Can you name an example of a physical adaptation?

Back

An example of a physical adaptation is the thick fur of a polar bear that keeps it warm in cold climates.