From Molecules to Organism set 3 Flashcards

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Characteristics

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

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2
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variation

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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.

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3
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Species

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

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4
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Survival

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The act of continuing to live or exist.

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5
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Reproduction/reproduce

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

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Adaptation

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

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7
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Hibernations

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State of a deep sleep that animals enter in the winter to survive the cold and food scarcity.

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8
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Migration

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when a animal leaves their home environment to live in a new place based on environment condition such as weather when birds fly south for the winter.

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9
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Camouflage

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A pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment. It is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by prey.

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Habitat

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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.

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Instinct

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The ability of an animal to perform a behavior automatically and without thinking in certain situation.

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