Adaptations

Evaluate the role of camouflage as a survival adaptation in animals.

• It does not help animals

• It allows animals to blend into their environment to avoid predators

• It makes animals more attractive to mates

• It increases the animal's size

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose 3 physical adaptation examples listed below

• birds fly south for the winter

  los pájaros vuelan hacia el sur durante el invierno

• a bird has a sharp beak

  un pájaro tiene un pico afilado

• a bear hibernates in the winter

  un oso hiberna en el invierno

• a fish has scales on its body

  un pez tiene escamas en su cuerpo

• a tiger camouflages himself in tall grass

  un tigre se camufla en la hierba alta

There are ___________ kinds of adaptations.

• three behavior, mimicry, camouflage

• four: behavior, mimicry, camouflage, environment

• five: behavior, mimicry, camouflage, environment, habitat

• eight: behavior, mimicry, camouflage, environment, habitat, inborn behavior, predator

Behavioral adaptation reffers to...

• The things organisms do to survive.

• The things organisms avoid to survive.

• The things organisms lend to survive.

An examples of behavioral adaptations is...

• A toad loosing its tail

• A migration of birds

• A panda bear changing its diet.

"............ refers to the use of a combination of materials, illumination or colouration that makes an animal blend in with its environment, or makes it harder to spot.”

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

Sharks and Tuna fish have the top of their bodies darker to help them blend into the water. This is call....

• darkened side

• spotlight

• countershading

When fish adopt the color of its surroundings it is to....

• have the same color of the corarl reaf.

• because it blends them with the surroundings to avoid predators.

• because it is the best way to catch its food.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Chameleons possess a host of physical adaptations which help them survive. Their hooded heads help them collect water in the form of dew and to also impress mates. Swiveling eyes help them pinpoint fast-moving prey. Color-changing _____________ (complete the word) helps them blend in, stand out to potential mates and intimidate rivals.

• tongue

• eyes

• skin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Life Cycle adaptation reffers to...

• have a new life

• adapt to the new environment.

• the process an animal goes through to help it survive.