| A | B |
|---|
| raptor | bird of prey |
| type of raptor | eagle |
| type of raptor | falcon |
| type of raptor | hawk |
| type of raptor | owl |
| not a raptor | cardinal |
| not a raptor | hummingbird |
| adaptations | help living things survive |
| structural adaptations | parts of the living things body |
| behavioral adaptations | how living things act |
| behavioral adaptation | climbing for food |
| behavioral adaptation | staying still when scared |
| structural adaptation | good eyesight |
| structural adaptation | talons |
| what caused bald eagle population decrease in 1950-1960s | DDT caused reproductive failure - couldn't have baby eagles |
| biomagnification | concentration of pesticides in the food chain |
| bioaccumulation | harmful substances build up in body tissues of living things |
| reason why bald eagle population increased in 1980s | ban on DDT |
| reason why bald eagle population increased in 1980s | successful breeding program |
| reason why bald eagle population increased in 1980s | reintroduction efforts |
| reason why bald eagle population increased in 1980s | increased protection efforts |
| updrafts | when wind deflects up the mountain |
| thermal | rising warm air |
| why raptors migrate south | so they have access to more food in winter |
| how raptors migrate | follow mountain ranges, requires less energy when flying |
