Adaptation to change Flashcards

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Define algae

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Algae is a green unicellular or multicelluar orgainsms that performs photosynthesis and lives underwater.

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Define adaptations

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They are special features or characteristic that helps an organism survive in it’s habitat

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Define competition

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It is when organisms compete each other for resources in order to survive

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What do animals compete for

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1- Mates
2- Territory
3- Foods
4- Water

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What do plants compete for

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1- Light
2- Water
3- Minerals
4- Space

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Define Adaptive feature

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They are any inherited features that helps an organism survive and reproduce.

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What are the 2 adaptation groups

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1- Structural
2- Behavioral

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What is structural adaptation and give an example

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It is to do with the physical features of an organism. How they look like. Example: A lion has sharp teeth to tear and eat his prey

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What is behavioral adaptation and give an example

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It is what organisms do to survive. How they act. Example: Hunting in packs.

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List four adaptations in detail of a lion

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1- Sharp teeth and jaws to tear and eat his prey.

2- Lions have a mane to differentate men from female . The density and size of the mane threatens their opponents and warns them

3- Lions has sharp claws to grab his prey.

4- Strong muscular legs: Run fast and knock and hold down large animals.

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List 8 adaptations of a camel

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1- Thick, double eyelashes to prevent the sand from getting into their eyes.

2- They have pads on their feets and chest to grip and decrease pressure to prevent them from sinking into the sand.

3- Thick lips to eat shrubs and thorns

4- Fur to help warm them up during cold desert night.

5- They have effiecient body temperature regulation to prevent sweating and subsequent dehydration.

6- Sources water from concentrates in cactus

7- 400 ibs storage space on their back for long term water and fat stores.

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List 4 adaptations of arctic animals

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1- White fur: Camoflouge
2- Thick fur: Insulation
3- Body fat: Insulation
4- Large feets, Help them move easier on ice as there is less pressure so it is less likely for them to sink

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How can plants live in a desert?

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1- Waxy layer to reduce water loss
2- Spines instead of leaves
3- Stems to store water
4- Widespread roots

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Define prey and predator

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Predators – an organism that eats another organism

Prey - an organism that gets eaten by another organism

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List 2 adaptations of a cheetah

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1- Long slender legs to help them run faster
2- Fur colouring for camouflage and reflect heat

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List 2 adaptations of an eagle

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1-Good eyesight to spot their prey.
2- powerful wings to fly and scoop down their prey

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List 2 adaptations of a fish

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1- Gills to remove oxygen from water
2- Tail to generate movement

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List 1 adaptations of a zebra

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Stripes to camouflage and be able to detect themselves from one another.