Heredity AdaptationsVocabularyLife Cycle Behaviors/ Instincts Specialized Structures How might a bear adapt if his favorite fishing stream dries up? Answer He could move to a different location, or change his diet. What is a physical adaptation that a polar bear has made to survive in his environment? Answer He has thick white fur and lots of blubber to keep him warm. A cardinals beak helps it crack open seeds. Is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation. Answer It is a physical adaptation. If a rabbit was all of the sudden required to live in water, could it develop a physical adaptation in time to survive? Answer No, physical adaptations take thousands of years to develop and most species die before they can make them. A squirrels oak tree has been cut down and he no longer has acorns to eat. The squirrel decides to find a new home in another forest. Is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation. Answer This is a behavioral adaptation. These are traits passed on from the parent organism to offspring. Answer Inherited traits These are behaviors learned through repeated reactions in the environment. Answer Learned behaviors This is a unique body or cell part that helps an organism survive (examples: snowshoe hares foot, leaves and petals on a plant, and stinger on a scorpion.) Answer Specialized structure All of a type of species living in a certain area. Example: All of the mice in a meadow.. Answer Population These are slight differences among individuals of a species. Answer variations Name the animal Answer Meal worm or Dung Beetle Define life cycle Answer the series of events or phases an organism goes through from birth to death, or to the birth of the next generation. How is the life cycle of a butterfly different from the life cycle of a wolf? Answer A butterfly has many different stages. A baby butterfly (caterpillar) looks much different than its mother. On the other hand a baby wolf looks a lot like an adult wolf, just a smaller version. Describe the life cycle of a frog. Answer What might happen if to a species of frog they all died before they laid eggs? Answer The frogs would all die out because there would be no babies to keep the species going. A baby duck swimming in a pond is a example of a learned behavior or instinct? Answer instinct A bear fishing in a certain stream because it has a ton of fish is an example of a learned behavior or an instinct. Answer This is a learned behavior because he learned through experience that there are a lot of fish. Answer A childs blond hair is an example of an inborn (inherited trait) or an environmental trait? It is an inborn trait. A womans short, spiky hair is an example of an inborn (inherited trait) or an environmental trait? Answer This is environmental because she can change it. A horse automatically sneezing when it gets dust in his nose is an example of a (inherited behavior, learned behavior or a reflex)? Answer It is a reflex, you cant help it. Which of these footprints might be best adapted to running fast? Answer A deers hoof allows him to run quickly. What specialized structures does a red-tailed hawk have that helps it survive in it in its environment? Answer Wings to fly Beak to tear up food Claws to kill and capture prey What specialized structure might an animal need to survive in the water? Answer Evala (Evaluate) Maybe.. Gills, fins, smooth skin Answer What specialized structure allows a robin to catch worms. Its pointy and sharp beak. Answer What specialized structures do trees have that allow them to survive? They have roots to drink water, and leaves to soak up sun rays.