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Chapter 4 Lesson 4 & 5
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4th Grade
03/10/2020

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adaptation
Definition
A physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
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inherit
Definition
To receive characteristics from an organism's parents.
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hibernation
Definition
a state of rest that helps some animals survive cold temperatures
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characteristics
Definition
The qualities an organism has.
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advantage
Definition
A characteristic that can help an individual compete.
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environment
Definition
everything that surrounds a living thing
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Who was Gregor Mendel?
Definition
A monk who noticed that pea plants were not all exactly alike. They had different characteristics.
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What plant and animal characteristics are inherited?
Definition
They inherit some characteristics from their parents, such as spines on a cactus or stripes on a zebra
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How do animals respond to the environment?
Definition
Animals respond to their environment by how they behave. Behaviors are inherited and others are learned.
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List some inherited characteristics that zebras have?
Definition
Zebras have black and white strips, short manes that stick up on their necks
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List some inherited characteristics that a cactus has?
Definition
a Cactus has a waxy coating, short spines and long spines
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List some traits the peacock flounder inherited.
Definition
flat fish, can change color to match its background
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List some traits humans could inherit
Definition
Some Traits are hair color, eye color, and face shape
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How do animals adapt to their environment?
Definition
they may have sharp teeth and claws, to help get food. they can have stingers, and bright colors to protect them from predators.
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what are some animals that hibernate?
Definition
Bears, hare, snake
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