Adaptations

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive and thrive in its environment.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is the ability of an organism to blend in with its environment to avoid detection by predators or prey.

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Why do seals have thick fur and fat?

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Seals have thick fur and fat to keep warm in cold water.

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What is a physical adaptation?

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A physical adaptation is a change in an organism's body structure that helps it survive in its environment.

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How do butterflies use bright colors as an adaptation?

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Butterflies use bright colors to warn predators that they are poisonous.

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What is the purpose of a long tail in monkeys?

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A long tail helps monkeys swing quickly from tree branches.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is when one organism resembles another organism to gain an advantage, such as avoiding predators.

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How do anteaters use their long snouts?

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Anteaters use their long snouts to reach through small tunnels in the ground to find insects.

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What is the role of natural selection in adaptations?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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A hognose snake plays dead to avoid predators.