Environments and Survival

What inference did we make based on the Red Squirrel data we collected in class?

• The squirrels were more likely to survive in Environment 1

• The squirrels were less likely to survive in Environment 1 and 2

• The squirrels were more likely to survive in Environment 2

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Biomimicry engineers get their ideas from

• Observing the traits of organisms

• Observing car parts

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To ______________ means to stay alive.

• Inference

• Organism

• Survive

• Engineer

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area is called

• Environment

• Inference

• Organism

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A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

• adaptation

• skill

• variation

• natural instinct

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An adaptation can be explained as (a)   .

• all animals can live anywhere

• how an organism grows

• traits that allow for survival

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How do the armadillo's armored plates help it survive?

• camouflage

• protect from predators

• waterproofing

• warmth

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What could happen if an animal cannot find food in its habitat?

• It might not survive

• It goes to the store

• It cooks dinner

• It asks other animals

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A wolf is trying to survive in his habitat. What does it need to survive?

• environment

• food, water, shelter

• food, shelter, sunlight

• shelter, food, sunlight

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What are some of the things that organisms need in order to survive. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Friends

• Food

• Rocks

• Water

• To avoid predators

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