Mystery Science Unit 2: Animal & Plant Adaptations Vocabulary

Definition: what something does

• function

• environment

• structure

• adaptation

Definition: the specific form and shape of something

• internal

• function

• structure

• system

Definition: a behavior that is learned based on past experiences

• environment

• camouflage

• learned behavior

• instinct

Definition: a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and usually has leaves.

• branch

• root

• trunk

• leaf

Definition: an animal that is hunted by and eaten by another animal.

• senses

• prey

• species

• adaptation

Definition: information that can be used to support or reject an idea.

• Internal

• force

• reasoning

• evidence

Definition: the thick middle part of a tree

• root

• branch

• trunk

• brain

Definition: a part of the body (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands) that gathers information about the environment

• external

• memory

• senses

• brain

Definition: the actions and reactions of living things

• instinct

• structure

• environment

• behavior

Definition: Information that is stored in the brain and can be remembered.

• adaptation

• recall

• memory

• evidence