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Ch. 3 Adaptations
Unit A Ch. 3 - Adaptations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inherited traits that help organisms survive in their environment are called... | Adaptations |
| What are the three basic needs of an animal? | Food, Water, Oxygen |
| Is a "bee dancing" is an example of a structural adaptation or a behavioral adaptation? | Behavioral |
| This animal uses its gills to strain food particles out of the water. | Clam |
| Why does the octopus shoot out water from its body in a fast jet? | To help it move away quickly. |
| What part of the deer helps prevent it from drying out? | Its skin |
| A small tail and ears, hairy paws, and a fat layer are all adaptations that help the polar bear how? | They help it stay warm. |
| How does the barrel cactus obtain water? | Through its shallow roots that quickly absorb whatever rain falls. |
| How does the ermine's (weasel-like animal) heavy white fur help it in the winter? | It helps keep it warm, hides it from predators, and allows it to hunt prey undetected. |
| What are mutations? | New variations in a species. |
| Due to air pollution, peppered moths living in England developed what? | Dark Wings |
| Why might have woolly mammoths become extinct? | They did not adapt to the warmer climate. |
| Structural or Behavioral Adaptation: The colorful feathers of a male peacock. | Structural |
| The barracuda's strong tail fin is an adaptation for living in what environment? | A water environment. |
| True or False: The earthworm's ability to tunnel through the ground is an adaptation to a water environment. | False! |
| What behavioral adaptation do some birds have as the seasons change? | They migrate. |
| True or False: Organisms usually die and decay without leaving a trace. | True. |
| What are some adaptations for a cold climate a mammal might have? | Thick fur, a layer of fat, small ears and tail, eating a lot. |
| How do adaptations for cold weather help an animal survive? | Thick fur and layers of fat help insulate the animal. Small ears and tails also prevent heat loss. Eating a lot of food allows the animal to use that energy for staying warm. |
| Why do scientists study fossils? | To learn how Earth's climates and surface features have changed. How organisms lived and adapted to environmental changes in the past. |
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