5th Grade Word Scramble
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structural adaptation | an adaptation of an organism's body parts or its coloring |
mimicry | an adaptation in which one species resembles another |
protective coloration | an adaptation in which an organism's body matches the color or pattern of the background |
warning coloration | an organism that uses bright colors or patterns to warn its enemies of danger |
behavioral adaptation | an inherited behavior that helps an organism survive |
instinct | behavior that is inherited, not learned |
counter shading | an adaptation in which an organism is light (white) on its underside and dark (black) on its back - example: a dolphin |
migration | a behavioral adaptation in which an animal travels from a colder climate to a warmer one |
hibrnation | an adaptation in which an organism goes into a sleep state for along period of time to conserve energy |
nocternal | an adapataion in which an organism is active mainly at night |
fossil | any remains or trace of an organism that was once alive |
mold | a fossil that is a hollow place shaped like an organism |
cast | a fossil formed by sediments filling up a mold |
petrified fossil | a fossil formed when minerals slowly replace some or all of an organism, turning it to stone |
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