Adaptations

Question 1

What are structural adaptations?

Answer 1

Structural adaptations are body parts that help an organism to survive.

Example: Bat wings for flying.

Question 2

What are behavioural adaptations?

Answer 2

Behavioural adaptations are features of an organism’s habits, actions, or way of life that help it survive.

Example: Dolphin’s use of echolocation.

Question 3

What are functional adaptations?

Answer 3

Functional adaptations are features of the way an organism’s body works.

Example: Heart beating faster during exercise to supply more blood to muscles.

Question 4

What are adaptations in organisms?

Answer 4

Adaptations are special features that help organisms cope with biotic and abiotic factors in their environment.

Question 5

How do adaptations increase an organism’s chance of survival and reproduction?

Answer 5

Adaptations enhance an organism’s ability to thrive and reproduce in a specific environment, leading to natural selection and evolution of populations.