Set: Types of mammalian adaptations

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TermDefinition
Structural adaptationThis type of adaptation involves some physical part of a mammal's body.
Protective colourationThis type of adaptation allows an animal to blend into its environment.
MimicryThis type of adaptation allows an animal to look, sound or act like another animal to avoid predation.
Behavioural adaptationThis type of adaptation includes behaviours that help an animal to survive.
MigrationThis is a behavioural adaptation that involves mammals or groups of mammals travelling from one region to another and then back again.
HibernationThis type of adaptation involves certain animals going into a deep sleep.
SurvivalWhat is the advantage of animals having adaptations?
caninesWhat type of tooth do carnivores have that enable them to snare prey and tear meat?
incisorsWhat type of tooth do herbivores have that enable them to snip off vegetation?
molarsWhat type of tooth is used to chew the food into a nutritioius pulp?
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Creator chrisnancarrow
Created August 26, 2009
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Subject animals
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This test gives you the ability to recognise the different types of adaptations mammals have

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  5. molars What type of tooth is used to chew the food into a nutritioius pulp? - 1 miss