Adaptations

what is an adaptation?

• a change in behavior or physical aspect of an organism in order to be better suited to survive in a particular environment.

• a change that an organism quickly develps to survive

• a unique characteristic that makes an organsism more dominant

• a shift in an organisms behavior

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Adaptations can be...

• mutations

• Behaviors

• Both B and D

• Phyisical characteristics

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Adapatation are caused by

• natural selection

• harsh environmets

• unique organisms

• evolution

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Why do organisms have adaptations?

• Homeostasis

• To be better suited to survive

• To be more intimidating

• To withstand the conditions of the environment they live in

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Adapatations lead to...

• Unique organisms

• Evolution

• Mutations

• Stronger Organsisms

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Adaptations that desert plants have include

• waxy cutticles

• hairy stems

• thin leaves

• short roots

Which would be an adaptation useful in a cold biome?

• Being of a smaller size

• Being active during the cooler times of day

• Blubber/fat

• Having dark fur

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Plants in a cold biome such as the tundra will most likely have which adaptation?

• have broad extended leaves

• seasonaly loose their leaves

• thin branches

• Thin needle like leaves

what would an animal in the desert most likely do to stay cool?

• lay underneath the sun

• Drink a lot of water

• eat succulentsthat are high in water content

• stay in a burrow during the hottest times of day

What would be the most useful adaptation for a rabbit in the snow...

• camoflauge

• having long ears

• having strong legs

• strong teeth

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