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Flashcards: science ch 3

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structural adaptationsan adaptation of an organisims body parts or coloring
behavioral adaptationan inherated behavor that helps an organisim survive
mimicryan adaptation in which one animal looks like another animal.
adaptations for watertail fin, external gills,skin,,jet propultion, floats and fronds, filter feeding gills, and sleek body
adaptations for landclinging vine, wings,hard shelled eggs, skin, legs
adaptations for coldhairy paws, small tail and ears, sun tracking flowers, fat layer, warm fur
adaptations for heatshort life, cycle, avoiding the heat, deep root ,long legs
migration, alarmed posture, riding on mom, living undergroundWhat are some adaptations that help animals survive?
alarmed postureWhen an animal makes itself look bigger.
mimicry__________ fools enemies into thinking that an animal is dangerous when it is not.
colors_______ are adaptation that help an animal survive by using warning colors that alert enemies that they may be posionous.
Protective_______ coloring allows an animal to blend in with its surroundings.
brightAnimals will use ________ colors to attract a mate.
plants______ have sturctural adaptations taht allows them to attract more sunlight, pollinate and disperse seeds.
building a shelter, attracting mates, caring for young, finding food, avoiding enemies, migratingGive examples of behavioral traits.
human activity_________ can sometimes destroy places where animals live, causing them not to survive.
quicklyPlants and animals that live in the water have a variety of adaptations that allows them to move _________ in the water.
gills______ allow water animals ot remove oxygen from the water.
sleeka ______ body allows fish to move quickly through the water.
Gas_____ filled pockets allow water plants to float near the surface to get sunlight.
fronds_______ are a leaf structure that absorbs minerals from the water.
challanges, water, weightAnimals on land face _________ that water animals don't. They must get and retain _______, and support their ______.
legs, wingsLand animals have a variety of adaptations such as _____ and ________.
holes, oxygenBird eggs have tiny _____ so _______ can pass through and prevent it from drying out.
rootsTrees use ______ to support its body.
vines_____ hang on trees to support their body.
hairy paws, warm fur, layer of fatName 3 adaptations that keep polor bears warm.
waxy covering, water storage, adapted leaves (spines)Name 3 adaptation that help a barrel cactus keep water.
thick white, thin brownThe ermine changes colors according to the season, _____ ______ in winter, _____ ______ in summer.
migrate, warmerGeese _______ south for the winter because it is ______.
Squarrels_______ store food and build up a layer of fat to prepare for the winter.
body tempertureBirds and mamals have to keep a constant ________ ________.
conserveBirds and mamals must _______ their body heat in cold climates.
layer of fatPolor Bears eat a lot of food so they can build a _____________ to get warm.
littlePlants in extreme cold use ______ light and heat.
heat, insectsIn cold, plant pedal shapes absorb _____ and that attracts _____ for pollination.
quickIn cold plants have a _____ growing season.
low, windIn cold, plants grow ____ to the ground to avoid _____.
foodDesert animals get often get water from their ______.
undergroundDesert animals often stay cool by sheltering themselves _______ during the day.
widespreadDesert plants have _______ roots that go deep to underground wells.
waxyA ______ covering helps desert plant conserve water.
short spineyDesert plants have ____ _____leaves that do not let water escape.
roots, stemsSome plants store energy in their _____ and _____ during winter and store the reserves to continue growing in the spring.
long legsThe roadrunner has ______ _______ to rise it above the hot desert surface.
shortDesert plants often have a _____ life cycle after a heavy rain.
sun-tracking________ flowers in the artic follow the sun to catch as much light as possible.
chlorophyllIn the fall, leaves change colors because they stop making ______.
waterLeaves fall to the ground around the tree to help it prevent _______ loss during the long cold winter.