2.02/2.04 Practice (Adaptations)

Define Adaptation.

• How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment

• All animals can live in any environment

• How an organism grows over time

• Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape from predators

• To hunt for food

• To survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

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Physical features organisms have that increase their chance of survival are known as _____________________.

• behavioral adaptations

• structural adaptations

Things organisms do in order to survive are called _________.

• behavioral adaptations

• structural adaptations

Ducks have webbed feet

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations

lizards have thick skin

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptaions

birds fly south

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations

snakes are only active in the morning and at night

• structural adaptations
• behavioral adaptations

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Eagles have sharp talons

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations

clown fish live near sea anemones for protection

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations