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Adaptations and Genes
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What do you think the arrows represent in this image?
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Multiple Choice
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Food Webs show all the Food Chains together within a specific ecosystem.
*Name a producer in this food web
*Which consumer feed on the Fruit Flies?
*What could be the impact if a the frog population died because of some illness?
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Multiple Choice
The transfer of traits from one generation to another generation is known as ___________.
Offspring
Genetics
Heredity
Inherited Traits
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Multiple Choice
A characteristic or feature of one organism that is inherited is always passed from parent to ______.
Examples include: Freckles, hair color, dimples, etc.
offspring
child
parent
grandparents
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Multiple Choice
Which of these is a trait you can inherit?
Like basketball
Being a Quarterback
Writing
Blue eyes
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Multiple Select
Select ALL that are inherited traits.
Eye Color
Hair Color
Skin Color
Like sour food
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By krysta perez
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A change over time that improves a species’ chance of survival in a specific environment
Animal Adaptations and Traits
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Multiple Choice
What is a change over time that improves a species' chance of survival in a specific environment?
adaptation
advantageous trait
camouflage
mimicry
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A trait that allows an organism to blend in with its environment
Animal Adaptations and Traits
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When one organism looks like another organism
Animal Adaptations and Traits
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Multiple Choice
What is when one organism looks like another organism
camouflage
mutualism
mimicry
parasitism
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Multiple Choice
What is a trait that allows an organism to blend in with its environment?
camouflage
mutualism
mimicry
parasitism
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Multiple Select
Click all the boxes that are adaptations.
Bear hibernating
Gills in fish
Water in a pond
The wings of a bird
The temperature of the earth
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A change to a body structure that allows the animal to consume food, defend itself and reproduce.
camouflage
mimicry
chemical defenses
body parts (ex: webbed feet)
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allow an animal to respond to life's needs
actions
instinctive: happen naturally
learned: these behaviors are taught
examples: hibernating, migrating, finding shelter, etc.
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Multiple Select
Pretend it is winter. You wear pants, coats, hats, and gloves to stay warm. What type of adaptation are you making?
behavioral
physical
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Now you are having a snowball fight. You run away because you don't want your little brother to hit you in the face. What kind of adaptation are you making?
behavioral
physical
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Why does a porcupine have sharp quills?
To protect them from the cold.
To protect them from other animals.
to stick to different surfaces.
To eat if they get hungry.
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