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17 Cards in this Set
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to change so as to make fit or suitable
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adapt
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any body structure or behavior that enables an animal to find food, protect itself from extreme conditions, or escape predators
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adaptation
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physical attributes that help an animal to survive
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structural adaptation
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activities performed by an animal that help it to survive
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behavioral adaptation
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an adaptation in which an animal can hide by blending in with its surroundings
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camouflage
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an adaptation in which one animal imitates another animal
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mimicry
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a pattern of behavior in which some animals move from one place to another
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migrate
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an instinctive behavior in which some animals spend the winter in an inactive condition
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hibernate
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behaviors that an animal learns through experience
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learned behavior
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Name the 5 basic needs of all animals.
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climate, water, shelter, oxygen, food
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Structural or behavioral?
Ducks have webbed feet to help them swim. |
Structural
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Structural or behavioral?
A polar bear's white fur helps it to hide when hunting. |
Structural
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Structural or behavioral?
A giraffe has a long neck to help it reach leaves up high. |
Structural
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Structural or behavioral?
Some birds fly south for the winter. |
Behavioral
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Structural or behavioral?
A squirrel builds his nest high in a tree. |
Behavioral
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Structural or behavioral?
A bear hibernates for the winter. |
Behavioral
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a pattern of behavior that requires no thinking
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instinct
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