adaptions

• What must organisms do to survive?

  Adapt to their environment
• How does a polar bear adapt to cold environments?

  It has thick fur for insulation
• What adaptation helps owls see in the dark?

  Big eyes for better night vision
• What are the three groups of adaptations?

  • Structural adaptations
  • Behavioral adaptations
  • Functional adaptations
• What are structural adaptations?

  Physical features like shape or color
• Why do seals and walruses have a rounded shape?

  To conserve body heat in cold environments
• How does the color of seals and walruses help them?

  It camouflages them from predators
• What are behavioral adaptations?

  Ways organisms behave to survive
• How do elephants cool themselves in hot environments?

  By flapping ears and spraying water
• What do swallows do during winter?

  Migrate to warmer countries
• What are functional adaptations?

  Processes occurring inside an organism's body
• How do desert animals conserve water?

  By producing little sweat and concentrated urine
• What do camels store in their humps?

  Fat that can be broken down for water
• What is the significance of the brown bear's diet?

  It is diverse and variable for survival
• What does the brown bear's habitat suggest about its adaptations?

  It likely has adaptations for cold environments
• What is a structural adaptation of brown bears for catching fish?

  Long sharp claws
• How does hibernation serve as an adaptation for brown bears?

  It conserves energy during food scarcity
• Why is hibernation considered both a behavioral and functional adaptation?

  It involves behaviors and metabolic changes
• What are extremophiles?

  • Microorganisms like bacteria or archaea
  • Adapted to extreme environments
  • Examples: hot springs, salt lakes, deep sea vents
• Where were bacteria found in 2017?

  On the outside of the International Space Station