Adaptation and Natural Selection

A characteristic or feature that increases an organism's ability to survive within a changing environment.

• adaptation
• hibernation
• migration
• Natural Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive in its environment.

• species
• Physiological adaptation
• Behavioral adaptation
• Structural adaptation

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Blending in with surroundings

• hibernation
• Natural Selection
• camouflage
• variation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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The process of breeding organisms with specific traits to influence traits of the next generation.

• variation
• Natural Selection
• Evolution
• Selective Breeding

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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.

• species
• adaptation
• hibernation
• variation

To pass the winter in a sleeping or resting state.

• migration
• camouflage
• hibernation
• variation

A biochemical function that makes an organism better suited to its environment.

• Physiological adaptation
• Behavioral adaptation
• Structural adaptation
• Natural selection

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To move from one region or climate to another usually on a regular schedule for food or breeding.

• hibernation
• migration
• variation
• selective breeding

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The process in which only organisms best suited to a particular environment survive.

• Selective Breeding
• Behavioral adaptation
• Structural adaptation
• Natural Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The process of change over time.

• evolution
• variation
• migration
• adaptation

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