1. ANIMAL
ADAPTATIONS

2. Name the 5 basic needs of all animals.
oxygen
food
water
shelter
climate

3. To change so as to make fit or suitable is to _________.
adapt

4. _________________ are any body structures or behaviors that enable an animal to find food, protect itself from extreme conditions, or escape predators.
Adaptations

5. Physical attributes that help an animal to survive are __________________ adaptations.
structural

6. Camouflage
____________________ is an adaptation in which an animal can hide by blending in with its surroundings.

7. An adaptation in which one animal imitates another animal is ___________.
mimicry

8. Unique Defense- A special way of defending self.

9. Special Adaptations- features that help an animal survive

10. Metamorphosis- is a process of change
Metamorphosis- is a process of change. Many insects go through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

11. Activities performed by an animal that help it survive are ________________ adaptations.
behavioral

12. A pattern of behavior that requires no thinking is called ____________.
instinct

13. An instinctive behavior in which some animals spend the winter in an inactive condition is called __________________.
hibernating

14. An instinctive behavior in which some animals move from one place to another is _________________.
migrating

15. learned
A ___________ behavior is a behavior that an animal learns through experience.

16. Is the adaptation structural or behavioral?

17. A polar bear’s fur
STRUCTURAL

18. A bat eared fox’s big ears
STRUCTURAL

19. Penguins huddling together to stay warm
BEHAVIORAL

20. An Io moth’s eyespots on its wings
STRUCTURAL

21. Geese flying south for the winter
BEHAVIORAL

22. A dormouse hibernating for the winter
BEHAVIORAL

23. Jacana birds build floating nests
BEHAVIORAL

24. A zebra’s stripes help it to hide
STRUCTURAL

25. Sharp claws on a badger help it to dig
STRUCTURAL