A Adaptations

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive.

• Trait

• Adaptation

• Learned Behavior

• Acquired Skill

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What adaptations does a cactus have to survive in its environment?

• Thick waxy skin to help hold water in.

• Thick bark that gives it fire resistant characteristics.

• Long deep roots for support.

• Large waxy leaves to absorb sunlight.

What are adaptations

• Any characteristic that helps organisms migrate.

• Any characteristic that helps organisms survive and reproduce.

• Any characteristic that helps organisms hibernate.

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What adaptation must these plants have?

• Ability to absorb oxygen from salt water

• Broad, flat leaves

• Strong, sturdy roots and trunks

• roots that cling to narrow gaps in rocks

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What adaptation must these plants have?

• Leaves that remove excess salt

• Roots that cling to narrow gaps in rocks

• Strong, sturdy roots and trunks

• Broad, flat leaves

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What adaptation must animals have to live in this environment?

• Thick, White fur

• Long legs for jumping

• Ability to absorb oxygen from fresh water

• Ability to absorb oxygen from salt water

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What adaptation must these plants have?

• Strong, sturdy roots and trunks

• Roots that cling to narrow gaps in rocks

• Broad flat leaves

• Thorns to keep predators away.

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What adaptation must animals have to live in this environment?

• Thick fur

• Sharp teeth

• Good sense of balance.

• Long legs

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What adaptation must animals have to live in this environment?

• Thick fur

• Tails

• Ability to absorb oxygen from salt water

• Ability to absorb oxygen from fresh water

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A prickly pear cactus is shown below. The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system benefit a prickly pear cactus?

• By producing fruit and storing water

• By capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste material

• By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil.

• By releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen.

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