Science 8 Unit E Lesson 8 Fish Adaptations

Define Adaptation.

• How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment 
• All animals can live in any environment 
• How an organism grows over time
• Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

How do organisms survive in an environment?

• with a trait that is passed on to them from their parent
• with a hobby that they learn to do
• by getting a job and paying bills
• by hiding in the environment

_______ is defined as 'the variety of different kinds of species that live there'

• population

• species

• ecosystem

• diversity

Fish with photophores live in a very specific part of the ocean. These fish are also adapted to live with...

• more sunlight around them

• more plants

• more pressure surrounding them

• higher temperature

The BIGGEST difference between saltwater and freshwater fish would be...

• diversity of colour and size

• the adaptations to live in waters with a higher salinity

• there is no difference

• the ned to live in warmer waters

Fish with a 'natural antifreeze' in their blood would be most advantageous in which of the following environments?

• Ocean off of Hawaii

• Ocean off of Northwest Territories in Canada

• Ocean off of Scotland

• Ocean off of Northern Africa

____________ are spots on some fish that produce their own light

• photosynthesis

• photophores

• photolites

• photospots

Balloon-like internal organ that contains gas

• tetrapod
  
• fish
• swim bladder
• incubation

A fish's swim bladder regulates...

• speed
• breathing
• buoyancy
• ammonia excretion

What part of the fish is #4?

• swim bladder

• stomach

• intestine

• liver