OA- Test Science Unit 10 Investigating Structures and Behaviors of Organisms

coloration of an organism that is designed to deceive other organisms or to help it hide from predators Mimicry Structure Camouflage Survive a body part that does a certain “job” for an organism Mimicry Structure Camouflage Survive a superficial resemblance of one organism to another or to another object in nature; this trick coloration helps the organism avoid predation Mimicry Structure Camouflage Survive to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship Mimicry Structure Camouflage Survive what something is used for; purpose Inherited trait Offspring Function Characteristic characteristics that are determined by an organism’s genetics and passed from parent to offspring Inherited trait Offspring Function Characteristic a feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe; a distinguishing mark or trait; a physical attribute Inherited trait Offspring Function Characteristic a living organism that is made when a plant or animal reproduces Inherited trait Offspring Learned behavior Characteristic behaviors that are acquired by an organism’s interactions with its environment and parents Inherited trait Learned behavior Function Characteristic In the Arctic there is often snow on the ground. Many Arctic animals are able to change their coloration.Which structure or function best helps an Arctic hare survive in its environment? A short, fluffy tail Thick, white fur Ability to run fast Ability to burrow Hummingbirds feed on nectar. Nectar is a liquid found deep inside the flower of a plant.Which structure or function enables the hummingbird to obtain the nectar from deep inside a flower? Colorful feathers Small wings Rapid flight Long beak Which bird's foot has the best shape for grasping and holding its prey? Which foot has structures for surviving in a water environment? Many plants have leaves with a wax layer on the outside that causes rainwater to collect into larger drops. The ends of the leaves are often closer to the ground than the stem that they are connected to.How do these structures help plants survive in their environment? The structures allow water drops to magnify the light which helps the plant make more food in less time. The structures allow the plant to get rid of water that it doesn’t need by allowing it to fall off the leaves. The structures allow the plant to absorb water through the leaves so that it can use the water to make food The structures allow water to easily fall off the leaves to the ground which provides more water for the plant’s roots. This female and male cat had kittens. Which of the kittens below is most likely their kitten? Which picture below is the best example of a learned behavior in a dog? Which example below might be a learned behavior that a parent and child might share? Speak the same language Have brown hair Have deep voices Hair is tangled when combed Every member of a student's family can speak two languages other than English. They can speak Spanish and German.The ability to speak more than one language is — a learned behavior given at birth an accidental behavior an inherited trait Baxter is a beagle with an excellent sense of smell. He can often be found hunting in the fields, following a scent. Ever since he was sprayed by a skunk, he runs in the opposite direction when he smells one. He loves to go swimming. After being in the water, he shakes and rolls around on the grass to dry off. After a long day, he curls up on the floor for a nap.Identify a learned behavior that Baxter displays. Shaking water from his coat to dry off Running from the skunk smell Having an excellent sense of smell Curling up for a nap A group of ecologists studied the wild horses that live on an island near the state of Maryland. The ecologists noticed that the horses have a number of interesting traits. They usually eat grasses, rosehips, and bayberry twigs. Occasionally, they roam the island's campgrounds, looking for food. The horses live together in groups called bands. They flick their tails around to wave off mosquitoes and flies. When they are very hot, they wade in the ocean or the bay. They can be solid colored, but are often found with a pinto pattern.After reading the passage above, identify one trait the wild horses probably learned. Having solid or pinto pattern coloring Flicking their tails to wave off mosquitoes and flies Eating grasses, rosehips, and bayberry twigs Roaming campgrounds looking for food