WorksheetsMystery Science Unit 2: Animal & Plant Adaptations Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Definition: what something does
function
environment
structure
adaptation
Definition: the specific form and shape of something
internal
function
structure
system
Definition: a behavior that is learned based on past experiences
environment
camouflage
learned behavior
instinct
Definition: a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and usually has leaves.
branch
root
trunk
leaf
Definition: an animal that is hunted by and eaten by another animal.
senses
prey
species
adaptation
Definition: information that can be used to support or reject an idea.
Internal
force
reasoning
evidence
Definition: the thick middle part of a tree
root
branch
trunk
brain
Definition: a part of the body (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands) that gathers information about the environment
external
memory
senses
brain
Definition: the actions and reactions of living things
instinct
structure
environment
behavior
Definition: Information that is stored in the brain and can be remembered.
adaptation
recall
memory
evidence
Definition: A group of things that affect each other and function as a whole.
structure
system
environment
function
A behavior that a living thing does without being taught.
instinct
behavior
adaptation
model
Definition: an animal that hunts and eats other animals.
predator
parasite
carnivore
herbivore
Definition: a part of a plant that is often flat and green.
leaf
root
stem
branch
Definition: a physical trait or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
function
adaptation
species
structure
Definition: a cold, forest environment where trees often have needle-shaped leaves.
(A) talga (boreal forest)
(B) species
(C) temperate deciduous forest
(D) tropical rainforest
Definition: the outside of something, including the outside of living things.
external
peripheral
structure
function
Definition: to blend in with the place around you.
trait
adaptation
mimicry
camouflage
Definition: a part of a plant that is usually under the ground.
trunk
shaft
branch
root
Definition: a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with.
model
structure
primer
evidence
