Adaptations Flashcards

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An animal who eats only plants

A

Herbivore

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Fur, scales, skin, feathers, hair, spines, etc.

A

Body coverings

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An animal who eats only other animals

A

Carnivore

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3
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An animal who eats both plants and animals

A

Omnivore

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Bright colors warn other animals to stay away

Because of toxins or harmful effects

A

Warning coloration

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5
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Helps an animal hide from its predators or pray

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Camouflage

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An animal who hunts other animals

It usually has eyes on the front of its head

A

Predator

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7
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An animal who is hunted by other animals

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Prey

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Seasonal movement of animals in order to find food, lay eggs, give birth, breed, etc.

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Migration

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9
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A deep sleep that allows some animals to survive through the winter

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Hibernation

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10
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The way an animal behaves in a group in order to survive

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Social interaction

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11
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A behavior an animal learns

A

Learned behavior

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12
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The way an animal acts in order to survive

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Behavioral adaptations

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Any physical structure (body part or covering) or behavior that helps an animal survive

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Adaptation

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14
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An adaptation that allows an animal to look like another organism

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Mimicry

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15
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Everything that makes up an animal’s body and helps it to survive

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Physical adaptations