adaptations

Question 1

what are the 3 types of adaptations?

Answer 1

-behavioural
-structural
-functional

Question 2

give 3 examples of structural adaptations

Answer 2

-arctic foxes have white fur to camouflage
-whales have a thick layer of blubber and low s.a: v to help retain heat
-camels have a thin layer of fat and large s.a:v ratio to help lose heat

Question 3

give an example of a behavioural adaptation

Answer 3

swallows migrate to warmer climate sin the winter to avoid cold conditions

Question 4

give 2 examples of functional adaptations

Answer 4

-desert animals conserve water by producing very little sweat and small amounts of concentrated urine
-brown bears hibernate over winter which lowers their metabolism which conserves energy so they don’t have to hunt when there’s little food

Question 5

extremophiles

Answer 5

organisms that live in extreme environments

Question 6

give 3 examples of the conditions an extremophile might live in

Answer 6

-high temperature
-high pressure
-high salt concentration

Question 7

give an example of an extremophile

Answer 7

bacteria that live in deep sea vents