Adaptations

Question 1

What is an adaptation?

Answer 1

Characteristic that helps living organism survive in its environment.

Question 2

Three different main ways that adaptations occur in species

Answer 2

Structural
Functional
Behavioral

Question 3

Structural -

Answer 3

Physical characteristics of a species such as having long legs and strong muscles

Question 4

Functional -

Answer 4

Species may have special way of carrying out its life processes such being able produce eggs with hard shell,so the embryos can grow and hatch even if climate changes

Question 5

Behavioral -

Answer 5

Species can have special are instinctive or can be learned such as making safe nests for protecting their babies

Question 6

How does a baobab tree adapt?

Answer 6

Able to survive in dry areas,since able to store water in thick trunk and spongy wood. The pale bark reflects heat, making cooler, but also helps protects fruits from monkeys

Question 7

How do Aloes adapt?

Answer 7

Found in dry areas, therefore has thick, fleshy leaves that is able to store water

Question 8

How do water lilies adapt?

Answer 8

No shortage of water, hence not need much stem support. Water lilies have more pores on top side of leaf than underside. This is to allow for easy entry and release of gases such carbon dioxide and oxygen. Leaves round and flat , are designed to float on waters surface where they able to absorb more sunlight

Question 9

How does the sundew plant adapt?

Answer 9

Contains spikes that produces sticky fluid that looks like dew drops that is used to trap insects.

Question 10

The pitcher plant how does it adapt?

Answer 10

Uses nectar to attract +catch insects in “pitfall” traps that contain digestive fluids

Question 11

How do sharks adapt?

Answer 11

Sharks good sense of smell and can swim fast to catch their prey. They have streamlined shape and muscular tail to propel themselves through water. Sharp teeth are used to hold prey and shake heads from side to side to rip flesh into pieces. Shark has a nose like bullet and numerous rows of sharp teeth

Question 12

How does a cheetah adapt?

Answer 12

Cheetahs have good eyesight and can run very fast for short distances. They are well camouflaged, so they blend in with their environments, enabling them to get close to prey. Strong, sharp claws and teeth to grasp,kill and tear flesh of prey. Slender body, small head, flattened rib cage and long, thin legs minimize air resistance. With average mass of 57kg, muscles don’t have much weight to carry.

Question 13

How do springboks adapt?

Answer 13

Live large groups where there are safety in numbers each member keeps watch and alerts the others of any dangers. Springbok are also built for speed, which allows them to scape the predator. They blend in with environment to avoid being seen by predators

Question 14

How do zebra adapt?

Answer 14

Zebra stripes break the outline of the animals so they difficult to see

Question 15

What is camouflage?

Answer 15

Both predators and prey have colorings and patterns that help them to blend in with surroundings.

Question 16

What is mimicry?

Answer 16

Mimicry form of trickery but purpose is to fool predators into thinking that the animal is more dangerous than it is. E.g. many caterpillars have eye spots of fakes eyes that resemble snake eyes which is used to deceive predators

Question 17

What is migration?

Answer 17

Many species of animals display interesting behavioral adaptation called migration. 5is occurs when animal or group of animals move between different areas at different times or periods. Animals migrate due to local climate, food availability, seasons of year or mating seasons

Question 18

What is hibernation?

Answer 18

Animals that don’t migrate sometimes go into hibernation in winter. Animals hibernate to scape cold, surviving harsh conditions and when resources are scarce.