Adaptations and Survival

means a trait that helps an organism survive, find mates, or reproduce.

• Survive

• Adaptation

• Migrate

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How do organisms adapt to changes in the environment?

• Hibernate or become dormant

• Molt

• Move to another environment

• Migrate

• All of these!

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Why do organisms change their characteristics?

• They want to look cooler.

• They need to survive in a particular environment.

• They need water.

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______________ means stay alive.

• Migrate

• Hibernate

• Survive

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• absorb sunlight

• stay anchored

• avoid predators

• capture fish

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Changes in physical structure, function, or behavior that allow an organism to survive

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Camouflage

• Interdependence

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• F

• G

• H

• J

• A

• B

• C

• D

The prickly pear cactus is Texas' state plant. This green plant has bright yellow flowers and purple fruit. It has waxy, oval-shaped pads and sharp spines. Which trait helps the prickly pear cactus conserve water?

• Waxy pads

• Yellow flowers

• Purple fruit

• Green color

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Which statement does NOT describe how the body structures of these animals help them escape predators?

• Paws with long claws on flexible toes to help them climb trees.

• Sharp teeth allow them to catch prey on land or in water.

• Long tails allow them to balance on branches in trees.

• Good eyesight helps them to see at night.

Answer explanation

Since the animals use sharp teeth to catch prey, it wouldn't help them avoid predators. Climbing trees is a good way to avoid predators and having good eyesight would help them avoid predators.