Adaptations Day 2

What is the definition of adaptation?

• A special kind of winter slumber.

• The movement from one place to another

• When an animal looks like something else.

• Any behavioral or physical characteristic of an animal or plant that helps it survive it's environment.

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What is concealing coloration?

• A special kind of winter slumber.

• The movement from one place to another.

• When an animal is the same color as it's environment.

• A type of defensive behavior.

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Why are insects bright?

• Bright colors protect against predators and warn of poison.

• To attract mates

• To camouflage in their environment

• To blend in with their surroundings

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What is the definition of camouflage?

• A defense or tactic that animals use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings.

• A special kind of winter slumber

• A type of clothing designed to blend in with the environment

• A technique used to hide from predators

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What are inherited behaviors or instincts?

• A natural behavior that is NOT taught by parents or experience.

• Behaviors that are passed down from one generation to the other.

• Habits that are acquired through observation or imitation

• Not here

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Animals migrate to ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• find food,
• find a safe place to have babies,
• find a better shelter,
• and weather.
• find more friends
• find a mate
• to hibernate

Animals that migrate are​ ​ (a)   (b)   ​ (c)  

• butterflies,
• birds,
• and some fish.
• bears
• tigers
• coyotes
• lions

A animal pretends to be dead when they __.

An example of a learned behavior is __.

Two examples of instinctive behaviors are ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

• spinning a web
• building a nest.
• drinking from a metal straw
• eating out of a bowl
• balancing a ball on their nose
• dancing

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