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A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its natural environment is an ____________________. |
adaptation |
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Organisms that are best adapted to their environment ____________________ and pass on traits to offspring. |
reproduce |
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A physical structure that helps an organism survive in its environment, such as the ____________________ or an animal's fur, is a ___________________ adaptation. |
color, structural |
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A characteristic that is an organism's response to its environment is a ____________________ adaptation. |
behavioral |
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Some plants have adapted to ____________________ environments by developing thick, waxy stems to prevent water loss. |
desert/dry |
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Plants that are common in cold climates often have ____________________ growing periods. |
shortened |
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Some plants produce bad-tasting chemicals that make them unattractive to ____________________ that might eat them. |
herbivores |
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To keep warm in cold climates, animals have ____________________ fur. |
thick |
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In hot deserts, animals are often more active at ____________________, when temperatures drop. |
night |
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Any color, shape, or pattern that lets an organism blend into its environment is ____________________. |
camouflage |
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A type of camouflage in which an organism's coloring helps its blend in with its background is ____________________ coloration. |
protective |
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When an organism matches the color, shape, and texture of the environment around it, it is showing protective ____________________. |
resemblance |
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An adaptation in which as organism gets protection from predators by looking like a dangerous animal is ____________________. |
mimicry |
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Predators also use this characteristic to fool ____________________, believing that the predators are harmless, prey come close enough to be caught. |
prey |
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Critical Thinking. How do adaptations help an organism survive in its environment? |
Adaptation can be used to eat prey, protect them from other animals, food and water, and shelter. |