7th Grade Adaptations, Natural Selection, Evolution

An example of a behavioral adaptation is

• The long neck of a giraffe
• Penguins huddling together for warmth
• A camel's hump used to store water
• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

A penguin is white on its belly and black on its back so it harder to see underwater from above and below.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

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An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

A cat has a long tail to help it balance.

• Behavioral Adaptation
• Structural Adaptation

The slight differences in stripe patterns in a zebra population is known as 

• Adaptation
• Variation

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The different types of bird beaks in different species of birds is known as

• Adaptation
• Variation

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Using this picture, what defense is this Hawk Moth displaying?

• camouflage
• emitting smells
• mimicry
• panting

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Animals use camoflauge because..

• to hunt or hide
• for fun
• to sleep

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