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  • What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait?
    Inherited traits are passed down from the organisms parents and acquired traits are gained over time
  • Give an example of how a specific bird would not survive in just any environment.
    Accept any reasonable response.
  • What is a trait
    a distinguishing quality or characteristic
  • What are some traits of Charlie?
    red hair, strong nose, four legs, double coat, motivated by food, obedient, affectionate, loyal
  • What are the four stages of a plant life cycle?
    seed, germinated seed, seedling, sprout (bonus points if you can do the actions!! Teach them if they don't know!)
  • True or false: a plant bending toward the sun is a behavioral adaptation.
    True!
  • What happens if an organism does not get what it needs to survive?
    It might grow for a while but die quickly, might grow but not strong and healthy, might not grow at all, mostly it will die!!
  • What are the downsides to animals living in groups?
    They easily share sickness, easier to spot, food is depleted faster
  • What are benefits of animals living in groups?
    They can keep each other safe, warm, fed, and cared for
  • What can you conclude about this organism when it was alive (habitat, behaviors, diet, etc.)
    aquatic, eat things in the ocean/water, swim, other reasonable answers
  • What is an adaptation?
    a characteristic of an organism that helps it survive and reproduce in its environment
  • Why do you think the birds in Mrs. Molencamps's yard attack her? What type of adaptation is this?
    Possible response: because they are protecting their young and feel threatened. This is a behavioral adaptation.
  • True or False: a bear hibernating is a physical adaptation.
    False! That is a behavioral adaptation.
  • What do organisms need to survive
    water, nutrients, energy (food), suitable habitat (space/temp/etc.)
  • What is a variation?
    the difference observed between individual organisms within a species
  • What type of adaptation is a pointed beak?
    Physical
  • True or False: a benefit for animals living together is that they easily share sicknesses.
    False
  • What are the different types of traits?
    Inherited and acquired
  • What is the difference between a behavioral adaptation and a physical adaptation?
    behavior adaptations are learned or instinctive behaviors (actions) that it does to survive. Physical adaptions are changes in its appearance to help it survive
  • True or False: fur is a physical adaptation.
    True!
  • What type of trait are freckles?
    Inherited
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