Adaptations and Changes Review

The definition of this term is: a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.

• diurnal

• dormancy

• circadian rhythm

• adaptation

This is something that an organism DOES that help it to survive.

• physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

This is a part of an organism that helps it to survive.

• physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

The lion's teeth are an example of what type of adaptation?

• behavioral

• physical

What type of adaptation is it when birds fly south for the winter?

• behavioral

• physical

This type of daily behavior is when organisms are active at night.

• diurnal

• nocturnal

• crepuscular

This type of daily behavior is when organisms are active during the day.

• crepuscular

• diurnal

• nocturnal

Natural changes that happen over the course of a day (24 hours) in an organism.

• circadian rhythm

• dormancy

• migration

• seasonal behaviors

Behaviors that occur because of the time of the year.

• short term changes

• circadian rhythm

• long term changes

• seasonal behaviors

Moving to another place in order to find food or warmer weather during a particular season.

• migration

• dormancy

• hibernation