Natural Selection and Adaptations

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Changes in genetic material are called _____________

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Mutations

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A ______________ adaptation is the way an animal looks in order to help them survive.

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Physical adaptation

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Which adaptation helps birds to fly?

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Hollow bones

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What adaptation is it when a polar bear's white fur helps it blend in with the snow?

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Camouflage

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When animals go into a deep sleep during the winter, they are using which behavioral adaptation?

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Hibernation

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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

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What term describes a change in an organism's traits over generations?

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Evolution

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What is the term for a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

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Adaptation

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What is the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations?

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Physical adaptations are structural features, while behavioral adaptations are actions organisms take to survive.

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What is mimicry in the context of adaptations?

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Mimicry is when one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or other advantages.

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