Adaptations Definition Study Guide

Question 1

Adaptation
Hint: How do animals survive as a species?

Answer 1

A Characteristic or feature that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment. Adaptations can be physical (structural) or behavioral.

Question 2

Physical Adaptations
Hint: Has to do with changes in the body or outside the body.

Answer 2

Structures on or in an organism’s body, like thick fur, waxy coatings, or sharp claws and thorns.

Question 3

Behavioral Adaptations
Hint: What do birds do in the winter?

Answer 3

Actions that an organism does like migrating or hibernating.

Question 4

Mimicry
Hint: Take the “ry” off the word. What do we have?

Answer 4

Colors and markings that make an organism look like another organism.

Question 5

Hibernate
Hint: How can animals save energy?

Answer 5

In cold climates, organisms go into a sleep-like state of inactivity to conserve energy during winter months.

Question 6

Camouflage

Answer 6

Specific colors or markings that help blend into surroundings and hide from predators.

Question 7

Migration
Hint: Kind of like hibernation, but for birds.

Answer 7

When animals travel long distances, usually during specific seasons, to move to a different climate.

Question 8

Nocturnal
Hint: Rats are nocturnal!

Answer 8

Animals that are active at night and rest during the day