2.4 Animal Adaptations Wonders

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a special way that animals have to survive in their environment. It can be a physical trait or a behavioral trait.

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What are physical adaptations?

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Physical adaptations are traits that help an animal survive, such as a skunk's spray or bright colors that warn predators.

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What are behavioral adaptations?

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Behavioral adaptations are actions that animals take to survive, such as migrating or hibernating.

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What is the purpose of camouflage?

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Camouflage helps animals blend in with their environment to avoid being seen by predators.

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What does it mean for an animal to be a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What does it mean for an animal to be prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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How do skunks defend themselves?

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Skunks defend themselves by spraying a horrible smelling liquid at predators.

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What is the role of bright colors in animal adaptations?

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Bright colors can warn predators that an animal is poisonous or dangerous.

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What is an example of an animal that uses vibrations to survive?

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Some animals, like certain snakes, can sense the smallest vibrations in the ground to detect prey.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is what the passage is mostly or mainly about.