Unit B, Chapter 7 lesson 1 Vocabulary
1.
adaptation – a physical feature or a behavior that helps an organism survive in its habitat
2.
camouflage – the coloring, marking, or other physical appearance of an animal that helps it blend in with its
surroundings
3.
extinct – no longer living – when the last member of a species has died, the species is extinct
4.
habitat – the place where an organism lives
5.
hibernate – to go into a deep sleep during which an animal uses very little energy and usually does not need
to eat
6.
mimicry – an adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of animal or
like a plant
7.
niche – the role a plant or animal plays in its habitat
Unit B, Chapter 7 lesson 1 Vocabulary
1.
adaptation – a physical feature or a behavior that helps an organism survive in its habitat
2.
camouflage – the coloring, marking, or other physical appearance of an animal that helps it blend in with its
surroundings
3.
extinct – no longer living – when the last member of a species has died, the species is extinct
4.
habitat – the place where an organism lives
5.
hibernate – to go into a deep sleep during which an animal uses very little energy and usually does not need
to eat
6.
mimicry – an adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of animal or
like a plant
7.
niche – the role a plant or animal plays in its habitat
Unit B, Chapter 7 lesson 1 Vocabulary
1.
adaptation – a physical feature or a behavior that helps an organism survive in its habitat
2.
camouflage – the coloring, marking, or other physical appearance of an animal that helps it blend in with its
surroundings
3.
extinct – no longer living – when the last member of a species has died, the species is extinct
4.
habitat – the place where an organism lives
5.
hibernate – to go into a deep sleep during which an animal uses very little energy and usually does not need
to eat
6.
mimicry – an adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of animal or
like a plant
7.
niche – the role a plant or animal plays in its habitat