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Title: Animal Adaptations A4853
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Animal AdaptationsA48-53
- V. Martinez
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Name four body part adaptations that meet the
basic needs of animals.
- Beaks Body Coverings
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mimicry - Camouflage
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Adaptation
- A body part or behavior that helps an animal meet
its needs in its environment. - camouflage
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Mimicry
- An adaptation in which an animal looks very much
like another animal. - Moth uses color and pattern
- camouflage, a type of mimicry,
- to blend in the rain forest floor.
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Mimicry nonpoisonous animals mimic poisonous
ones.
- Biological mimicry is widespread in nature. Many
poisonous or otherwise unpalatable organisms
display warning signs, such as black and yellow
or black and red stripes, to deter would-be
predators. Batesian mimicry to refers to
non-poisonous organisms which closely resemble
poisonous ones.
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Mimicry
- These two butterflies look very similar. One
tastes worse than the other.
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Camouflage
- An animals color pattern that helps it blend in
with its environment.
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Name and describe 3 different beaks finches have.
What food is eaten with each beak?
- A short stubby beak is used to eat fruit.
- A short, pointed beak is used to eat
- insects.
- A thick, heavy beak is
- Used to eat seeds.
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How does having a thick, heavy beak help a bird
eat seeds?
- A bird with a thick, heavy beak can easily crush
the hard outer covering of a seed to get the food
inside.
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What are 5 adaptations that help birds survive?
- Sharp claws wings
- Feathers hollow bones
- Keen eyesight
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How do strong claws help a hawk meet its need for
food?
- Strong claws make it easy for the hawk to catch
and carry its prey.
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What do penguins use their wings and feet for?
- Penguins use their wings and feet for steering.
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What are talons?
- Talons are claws.
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What are 3 different kinds of body coverings?
- Feathers fur or hair
- scales
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Why does the bison shed its heavy winter fur
during the summer?
- The bison no longer needs the heavy winter fur
because the summers are warm. - Winter Summer
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Why does having very little hair their body help
the dolphin?
- This helps them glide through the water easily.
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What do the hedgehog and porcupine fish have in
common?
- They both make a ball shape with their spines for
protection. - Hedgehog porcupine fish
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Why would clear hair make it easier for the light
to reach te polar bears skin?
- Clear hair allows the light to pass right through
it.
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How is a viceroy butterfly a mimic?
- It looks like a bad tasting monarch butterfly.
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