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What would be an example of a trait that an animal does not inherit from its parents?
-scar
-holes in a tree
-broken horn
When organisms make more of their own species of organisms they are ____________.
reproducing
How does camouflage help an octopus survive?
makes the octopus less visible to predators
How do large colorful tail feathers help a peacock survive?
helps the male attract a mate
Camouflage is a trait that…
makes it hard to see an animal
A redwood tree’s life span is the…
amount of time it lives from birth to death
A plant that grows flowers needs _______ to produce seeds.
pollen
In order for an apple seed to sprout into an apple tree it needs…
-water
-soil
-sun
What is a life span?
the amount of time a member of a species lives (birth to death)
A plant’s flowers, seed, and fruit help it…
reproduce
A plant’s fruit…
surrounds and protects a seed
A life cycle is…
a pattern of changes in a member of a species
The ________ is the part in some plants where seeds are made.
flower
A baby bird inherits information that causes it to grow feathers as it gets older. This inherited information is known as _________.
genes
What are genes?
inherited information that tells offspring what traits to have
For a pet, what could a learned behavior be?
-fetch
-rollover
-speak (bark)
-sit on command
-shake
Eduardo looks at a bee visiting his garden in the backyard. In what way does the bee help in a plant’s life cycle?
the bee spreads pollen between the flowers
What stage in the life cycle is unique to mammals?
offspring develop inside their mother’s body
Why do cicadas need to shed their exoskeleton?
to grow larger
What is an example of a learned behavior?
an animal not eating a plant that taste bad
A lion gets a scar from a fight. This scar is a trait that is…
caused by something in the environment
How is a mouse’s life cycle similar to a frog’s life cycle?
both grow and develop
move toward the sunlight to make food