What is an adaptation?
a trait or characteristic that helps an organism survive
What is camouflage?
an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its surroundings
What is an organism?
a living thing
What is an environment?
all the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism
What is a habitat?
the place where an organism lives and can find everything it needs to survive
What is mimicry?
an adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself
What is population?
all the members of a certain kind of plant or animal in an environment
What is a polar habitat?
North and South Poles
What is a rainforest habitat?
a tropical forest
What is a desert habitat?
an area of dry, hot land with little rainfall
What is an ocean habitat?
salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
What is a mammal?
a warm-blooded animal
What is a reptile?
a cold-blooded animal with a backbone and scales
What is an insect?
a small animal with 3 body parts, 6 legs and 2 wings
What is an amphibian?
a cold-blooded animal with a backbone and moist skin
