Adaptations - Lesson 1-2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A review about Plant and Animal adaptations

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What is it when a trait is passed on from parents to young?

inherit

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When a plant or animal is able to survive in it's environment, it's called an __________.

Adaptation

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What flower has the behavior of facing the sun during the day?

sunflower

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This is the way a living thing responds to its environment.

behavior

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What are the three ways that seeds are spread?

By water, wind and through animals

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How is a seed spread by water?

Seeds can float and are carried across ponds or even oceans.

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How is a seed spread by wind?

Light and feathery seeds may have blades that spin as the seeds fall.

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How are seeds spread by animals?

These seeds have sticky parts or hooks that grab fur or clothing.

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How do cacti store water?

They have thick stems that store water.

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What do other plants have that are able to store water?

Their leaves and stems have a waxy coating that allows water to be stored.

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How do grass in the prairie survive?

They have deep roots that absorb water.

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How do trees in the forest adapt?

They have thick woody stems called trunks that don't bend when they grow.

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How do vines get sunlight?

The climb to the top.

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What do you call this part of a vine?

Tendril

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What is a plant with red berries and green leaves that grow close to the ground to avoid the winds?

Bearberry plant that grows in the tundra.

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How does nectar help in the pollination process?

Animals or insects drink it and they pass by the pollen to get to it.

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