Lesson 3 : Adaptations

Question 1

What are adaptations?

Answer 1

• Adaptations are features of an organism that enable them to survive in the conditions in which they normally live.

Question 2

What are the three different types of adaptations?

Answer 2

1.) Structural adaptations
2.) Behavioural adaptations
3.) Functional adaptations.

Question 3

What are bacteria living in deep sea vents (extreme conditions) known as?

Answer 3

• Bacteria living in deep sea vents are known as EXTREMOPHILES.

Question 4

What are extremophiles?

Answer 4

• Organisms that live in environments that are extreme such as: high temperature, high pressure or high salt concentrations.