From Molecules to Organism Set 3

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

A special quality or feature that makes something different from other things.

Question 2

Variation

Answer 2

Even though plants or animals are of the same type, they can have slightly different features or traits, like different colors , sizes , or shapes, making each individual unique.

Question 3

Species

Answer 3

A group of living things that are very similar to each other.

Question 4

Survival

Answer 4

The act of continuing to live or exist.

Question 5

Reproduction

Answer 5

When a living thing makes a new living thing that looks like itself.

Question 6

Adaption

Answer 6

A special feature or behavior that a plant or animal has, which helps it to survive in its environment.

Question 7

Hibernations

Answer 7

State of deep sleep that animal enter during winter to survive the cold and food scarcity.

Question 8

Migration

Answer 8

When an animal leaves their home environment conditions such as weather when birds fly south for the winter.

Question 9

Camouflage

Answer 9

A pattern, older or shapes that helps living things blend into its environment. It is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators to not be seen by prey.

Question 10

Habitat

Answer 10

A home for animals and plants where they can find everything they need to survive such as water, food and shelter in a specific place.

Question 11

Instinct

Answer 11

The ability of an animal to preform a behavior automatically and without thinking in certain situations.