5th GradeLife Science
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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acquired traits | behavioral traits that are learned through instruction, observation, or trial and error, or physical traits acquired through environmental factors.
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ancient life forms | are very old. They existed many thousand years ago.
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behavioral adaptation | an instinct that helps the organism to survive
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castastrophic event | a natural occurrence that causes destruction and change in the environment. It may include volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and severe weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
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climate change | a long-term change in daily weather conditions, such as temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. Climate change must experience the change in conditions for at least decades to millions of years.
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endangered species | any organism that is in danger of becoming extinct.
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external cues | signals received by an organism through the environmental, such as temperature changes and light changes.
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extinct | plants or animals once lived on the Earth but have all died.
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fossils | remains or traces of ancient life forms.
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habit | a behavior learned through repetition
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habitat destruction | a process that result in the devastation of a natural habitat causing the displacement or death of plants and animals in the region. The habitat can no longer support the organisms in their growth and survival
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heredity | the passing on of characteristics from parent to young.
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inherited traits | physical traits that are passed from parents to young.
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instinctive behavior | something that an animal does without prior instruction or automatically from birth.
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internal cues | signals received by an organism through senses, such as hunger, thirst, and pain.
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learned behaviors | something an animal does with prior instruction and cannot accomplish without instruction.
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modern life forms | plants and animals that exist right now or have existed within modern history.
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natural selection | a process by which characteristics that make an organism more suited to its environment become more common in a species.
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physical adaptation | a structure or body part that helps the organism to survive.
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