The Living World

What is an adaptation?

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Which of the following is not an example of a behavioural adaptation

• A bird singing a song to attract a mate

• Fish gills for breathing

• Humans building igloos

• Salmon migrating upriver to bread

Pick 1 animal and describe the conditions needed for it to grow and survive

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What is a habitat?

• The natural home and environment of a living thing

• The built enclosures at the zoo

Identify and explain 1 adaptation of a plant

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Which of the following statements is true about adaptations?

• Adaptations help an animal living in its habitat

• Most animals do not have adaptations

• Animals do not need adaptations to survive

• All animals have some type of adaptations

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List and define the 3 main types of adaptation

What are some environmental factors that affect the growth and survival of living things?

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How might a change in water temperature impact aquatic animals?

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When an animal sleeps in the winter months it is called?