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Side A ------ Side B
Adaptation ------ A BODY PART or ACTIVITY that helps living things to SURVIVE
Migration ------ TRAVELING great DISTANCES to mate or find food.
Hibernation ------ To sleep during the COLD of WINTER
Tendrils ------ Thin coiled STRUCTURES that help PLANTS CLIMB
Camouflage ------ To DISGUISE ONESELF to fit into the natural surroundings.
Plants compete for WATER, SUNLIGHT, AIR and SPACE to grow. ------ What things do plants COMPETE for?
Two adaptations that help plants survive are: 1. Their roots are DEEP  to help them reach WATER. 2. Some plants have NEEDLES so animals cannot eat them. 3. Some plants GROW TALL  to reach the SUNLIGHT. ------ Name two ADAPTATIONS that help PLANTS SURVIVE?
Seeds are scattered to new places by wind, animals and people. ------ How are seeds scattered to new places?
Plants grow close to the ground and have hairs on their stems that act like fur to keep them warm. ------ What helps plants grow in COLD places?
Cactus ROOTS do not grow very deep. This helps them to absorb as much water as possible when it rains. ------ How are cactus plant roots a type of adaptation?
Animals MIGRATE to a WARMER CLIMATE to LIVE and for FOOD. ------ Why do animals MIGRATE?
BEAKS help birds SURVIVE so they can eat food and DEFEND itself. ------ Explain why BEAKS help birds SURVIVE?
Hibernation and Migration ------ What are 2 forms of ADAPTATIONS that help animals SURVIVE?
Bears, chipmunks, squirrels use HIBERNATION as a form of adaptation. ------ Name some animals that use HIBERNATION as a form of ADAPTATION?
Herons and Pelicans ------ Name two birds that feed on fish, but have different beaks?
Short Thick Beak - Used for CRUSHING SEEDS
Long Thin Beak - Used to STAB FISH
Hooked Beak - Used to TEAR MEAT ------ How are the different BEAKS used?
CACTUS have small NEEDLES that do not allow water to easily evaporate and it can store water in it's system. ------ How is a cactus adapted to its invironment?
2 behaviors animals have to protect themselves from cold winters is to MIGRATE to a WARMER CLIMATE or to HIBERNATE during the winter by living on STORED FAT. ------ What are 2 behaviors animals have to protect themselves from cold winters?
The adaptation that giraffes have is their TALL NECKS. ------ What adaptations do giraffes have to help them reach tall trees?
Wings, legs, fins help animals ESCAPE from predators. ------ What body parts help animals ESCAPE predators?
There SCENT keeps other animals away. ------ How do skunks keep other animals away?
Armadillo - Small plates of tough skin - protects softer part of his body. 
Aye-Aye - Long  thin fingers - used to ge its food.  Uakari Monkey - Red face - warns other animals. Camels - Large Feet - helps to walk in the sand so they don't sink. ------ Name the adaptation for the following animals and how it helps them survive?
Armadillo, Aye-Aye, Uakari Monkey, Camels
Electric Eel - 500 volts of electricity - used to sting its prey. 
Gecko - pads on feet lick suction cups - used to grip flat surfaces.
Snowshoe Hare - fur turns white in the winter - so it can camouflage itself.
Lady Bug - it's bright colors - shows it tastes unpleasant. ------ For the following animals name their adaptation and how it helps them survive?
Electric Eel, Gecko, Snowshoe Hare, Lady Bug

Side A ------ Side B
Adaptation ------ A BODY PART or ACTIVITY that helps living things to SURVIVE
Migration ------ TRAVELING great DISTANCES to mate or find food.
Hibernation ------ To sleep during the COLD of WINTER
Tendrils ------ Thin coiled STRUCTURES that help PLANTS CLIMB
Camouflage ------ To DISGUISE ONESELF to fit into the natural surroundings.
Plants compete for WATER, SUNLIGHT, AIR and SPACE to grow. ------ What things do plants COMPETE for?
Two adaptations that help plants survive are: 1. Their roots are DEEP  to help them reach WATER. 2. Some plants have NEEDLES so animals cannot eat them. 3. Some plants GROW TALL  to reach the SUNLIGHT. ------ Name two ADAPTATIONS that help PLANTS SURVIVE?
Seeds are scattered to new places by wind, animals and people. ------ How are seeds scattered to new places?
Plants grow close to the ground and have hairs on their stems that act like fur to keep them warm. ------ What helps plants grow in COLD places?
Cactus ROOTS do not grow very deep. This helps them to absorb as much water as possible when it rains. ------ How are cactus plant roots a type of adaptation?
Animals MIGRATE to a WARMER CLIMATE to LIVE and for FOOD. ------ Why do animals MIGRATE?
BEAKS help birds SURVIVE so they can eat food and DEFEND itself. ------ Explain why BEAKS help birds SURVIVE?
Hibernation and Migration ------ What are 2 forms of ADAPTATIONS that help animals SURVIVE?
Bears, chipmunks, squirrels use HIBERNATION as a form of adaptation. ------ Name some animals that use HIBERNATION as a form of ADAPTATION?
Herons and Pelicans ------ Name two birds that feed on fish, but have different beaks?
Short Thick Beak - Used for CRUSHING SEEDS
Long Thin Beak - Used to STAB FISH
Hooked Beak - Used to TEAR MEAT ------ How are the different BEAKS used?
CACTUS have small NEEDLES that do not allow water to easily evaporate and it can store water in it's system. ------ How is a cactus adapted to its invironment?
2 behaviors animals have to protect themselves from cold winters is to MIGRATE to a WARMER CLIMATE or to HIBERNATE during the winter by living on STORED FAT. ------ What are 2 behaviors animals have to protect themselves from cold winters?
The adaptation that giraffes have is their TALL NECKS. ------ What adaptations do giraffes have to help them reach tall trees?
Wings, legs, fins help animals ESCAPE from predators. ------ What body parts help animals ESCAPE predators?
There SCENT keeps other animals away. ------ How do skunks keep other animals away?
Armadillo - Small plates of tough skin - protects softer part of his body. 
Aye-Aye - Long  thin fingers - used to ge its food.  Uakari Monkey - Red face - warns other animals. Camels - Large Feet - helps to walk in the sand so they don't sink. ------ Name the adaptation for the following animals and how it helps them survive?
Armadillo, Aye-Aye, Uakari Monkey, Camels
Electric Eel - 500 volts of electricity - used to sting its prey. 
Gecko - pads on feet lick suction cups - used to grip flat surfaces.
Snowshoe Hare - fur turns white in the winter - so it can camouflage itself.
Lady Bug - it's bright colors - shows it tastes unpleasant. ------ For the following animals name their adaptation and how it helps them survive?
Electric Eel, Gecko, Snowshoe Hare, Lady Bug