Ecosystems and Adaptations Practice

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is when an animal blends into its environment to avoid being seen.

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What does extinction mean?

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Extinction is when there is no more of a kind of organism left on Earth.

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What do plants need to survive?

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Plants need air, water, nutrients, light, and space to survive.

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What is competition in ecosystems?

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Competition is the struggle among living things for resources.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their environment.

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What are resources in an ecosystem?

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Resources are the materials and conditions that organisms need to survive, such as food, water, and shelter.

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How do animals adapt to their environment?

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Animals adapt through changes in behavior, physical traits, or both to survive in their environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.