Adaptations Lesson 2

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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An inherited trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is called a(n) _____________.
Back
adaptation
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the best example of a functional adaptation?
Back
human sweating
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A polar bear is white like the snow surrounding it in its habitat. Describe this adaptation.
Back
Camouflage
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Slight differences in inherited traits among individual members of a species is known as _____________.
Back
variation
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An adaptation in which one species looks like another species is called _____________.
Back
mimicry
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?
Back
natural selection
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the physical characteristics of an organism?
Back
trait
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between adaptation and variation?
Back
Adaptation is a trait that helps survival, while variation refers to differences in traits among individuals.
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a structural adaptation.
Back
The long neck of a giraffe.
10.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is behavioral adaptation?
Back
Actions or behaviors that help an organism survive, like birds migrating.
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