Inherited Traits and Adaptations

characteristics of an individual that can be inherited from parents

• traits

• offspring

• inherit

• predator

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the babies of animals

• treats

• offspring

• prey

• camouflage

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to pass traits from parent to offspring

• traits

• camouflage

• inherit

• prey

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an animal that eats other animals

• camouflage

• offspring

• prey

• predator

an animal that is eaten by other animals

• camouflage

• offspring

• prey

• predator

a pattern, color, or shape that helps a living thing blend into the environment

• trait

• inherit

• predator

• camouflage

Read the following paragraph below and answer the question.

Animals do not always want to be seen. They need to hide from predators. The predators need to sneak up on its prey. Some animals can hide in plain sight. They blend right in with their surroundings. The animals' color, texture, and patterns help them stay hidden.

Who do animals need to hide from so they are not eaten?

• predators

• humans

• other smaller animals

• prey

Read the following paragraph below and answer the question.

Animals do not always want to be seen. They need to hide from predators. The predators need to sneak up on its prey. Some animals can hide in plain sight. They blend right in with their surroundings. The animals' color, texture, and patterns help them stay hidden.

How can an animal hide in plain sight?

• They blend right in with their surroundings.

• They hide behind a tree

• They run away

• They cannot hide

Read the following paragraph below and answer the question.

Animals do not always want to be seen. They need to hide from predators. The predators need to sneak up on its prey. Some animals can hide in plain sight. They blend right in with their surroundings. The animals' color, texture, and patterns help them stay hidden.

What three things help an animal stay hidden in their environment?

• predator, prey, hide

• color, texture, patterns

• sight, smell, taste

• height, weight, physical feature

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions below.

Parents can pass down important traits to their offspring that help them survive. This is called inherited traits. Animals use these traits to camouflage, hunt, and live in their environments. For example, Koala bears are born with extremely sharp claws, this helps them climb trees easily and eat food. They also have light fur that helps them blend in with the trees. Plants can also have traits that help them survive in their environment. For example, when a cactus grows, it develops a thick waxy covering that other plants do not have. This helps keep the water inside the plant longer, so it can survive in the hot desert.

What is on inherited trait that a Koala has that helps them survive?

• dark eyes to help them see

• waxy cover that helps them absorb water

• sharp teeth to eat leaves

• sharp claws to help climb trees

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