Animal Adaptations

2. behaviors that are passed down from parents
7. all the members of one species in an ecosystem
8. a behavior you don’t learn; it happens naturally
9. when an organism moves from one place to another at certain times of the year
12. an animal with a backbone
13. when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter months
16. when animals blend in with their surroundings
18. the act of keeping something safe and in its original state
19. a special skill that helps an animal survive and do everything it needs to do
20. all of the living and nonliving things in an environment, including their interactions with each other

1. an animal without a backbone
3. the place in an ecosystem where a plant or animal naturally lives and grows
4. a behavior that is learned only after experience
5. when the environment is contaminated, or dirtied, by waste, chemicals, and other harmful substances.
6. the act of protecting Earth’s natural resources for current and future generations
10. when the population of an organism is too high in an area, and the habitat cannot support it
11. a period of abnormally dry weather
14. the process of taking materials ready to be thrown away and converting (changing) them into reusable materials
15. animals that are in danger of becoming extinct
17. any living thing, including plants, animals, and bacteria