Chapter 4 Lesson 4

Match the term to its definition. adaptation a physical feature or behavior that helps organisms survive their environments hibernation a state of inactivity that helps some animals survive cold temperatures environment everything that surrounds a living thing A plant or animal adapted to one ecosystem may not survive in a different ecosystem. Sort the following animals by those that have adaptations for getting food or protection. Adaptations for Food Red-Tailed Hawk Chameleons Adaptations for Protection Porcupine Poison-dart Frog Monarch Butterfly Adaptations for Food and Protection Giraffe Tiger Plant's adaptations help them do which two things? Protect themselves; Get food Reproduce: Get Food Protect themselves; Reproduce Get Food; Survive Conditions Animal's adaptations help them do which two things? Protect themselves; Get food Reproduce: Get Food Protect themselves; Reproduce Get Food; Survive Conditions How does the bee-like appearance of its flower help the bee orchid? It attracts insects, so the flower is pollinated. It keeps insects from eating the flower. It scares people so they will not pick the flower. It keeps deer from eating the flower. Provide an example of an animal's adaption that allows it to survive. You must write at least one complete sentence. Provide an example of a plant's adaption that allows it to survive. You must write at least one complete sentence.