Animal Adaptations

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What are animal adaptations?

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Changes in animals that help them survive in their environment.

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What is the purpose of adaptations?

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To help animals survive, find food, and escape from predators.

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What is a vertebrate?

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An animal that has a backbone.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An animal that does not have a backbone.

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Can you name a vertebrate?

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Examples include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

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Can you name an invertebrate?

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Examples include insects, spiders, and jellyfish.

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What is hibernation?

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A period when some animals sleep through the winter to survive.

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What is a structural adaptation?

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Physical features of an organism that help it survive.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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Actions animals take to survive in their environment.

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Give an example of a behavioral adaptation.

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Birds migrating to warmer places in winter.