adaptations

• 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 their 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 do to release water?

  Break down fat stored in their humps
• What adaptations do brown bears have for cold environments?

  Thick fur and a rounded body shape
• What is the diet of brown bears like?

  Extremely diverse and variable
• How do brown bears adapt their behavior to their diet?

  By choosing a variety of food types
• What is hibernation in bears considered?

  A behavioral and functional adaptation
• How do bears conserve energy during hibernation?

  By lowering their metabolism
• 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