ANIMAL

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ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS
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Name the 5 basic needs of all animals.

• oxygen
• food
• water
• shelter
• climate

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To change so as to make fit or suitable is to
_________.
adapt
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adaptation
An _________________ is any body structure or
behavior that enables an animal to find food,
protect itself from extreme conditions, or escape
predators.
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Physical attributes that help an animal to
survive are __________________ adaptations.
structural
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Activities performed by an animal that help it
survive are ________________ adaptations.
behavioral
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Camouflage
____________________ is an adaptation in which an
animal can hide by blending in with its
surroundings.
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An adaptation in which one animal imitates
another animal is ___________.
mimicry
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A pattern of behavior that requires no thinking
is called ____________.
instinct
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An instinctive behavior in which some animals
move from one place to another is
_________________.
migrating
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An instinctive behavior in which some animals
spend the winter in an inactive condition is
called __________________.
hibernating
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learned
A ___________ behavior is a behavior that an
animal learns through experience.
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Is the adaptation structural or behavioral?
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A polar bears fur
STRUCTURAL
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A bat eared foxs big ears
STRUCTURAL
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Penguins huddling together to stay warm
BEHAVIORAL
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An Io moths eyespots on its wings
STRUCTURAL
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Geese flying south for the winter
BEHAVIORAL
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A dormouse hibernating for the winter
BEHAVIORAL
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Jacana birds build floating nests
BEHAVIORAL
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A zebras stripes help it to hide
STRUCTURAL
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Sharp claws on a badger help it to dig
STRUCTURAL