Where does the light that most plants use for photosynthesis come from?
The Sun
What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system?
to break down food
A cat goes to its owner when called
learned
What is the job of tendons?
Connect muscle to bone
What is photosynthesis?
how plants get energy from the Sun
What vital resource to growth would a tall plant more likely be able to get than a short plant?
Sunlight
What is an example of a learned behavior?
Sitting on command, feeding oneself, using the bathroom, tying your shoes, etc.
A dolphin breathing through a blowhole
Adaptive
What is the primary source of a tree's energy?
Sunlight
All living organisms contain structures that allow them to do what?
Reproduce offspring
After a seed has become fertilized, what does it become?
flower
seeds
seedling
adult plant
seedling
In humans, which of these is the most important for digesting food?
Stomach
a dolphin jumping through hoops
Learned
Which a learned behavior?
a honeybee flying
a polar bear changing color from brown to white
a mockingbird singing another bird's song
A mockingbird singing another bird's song
Why do squirrels spend so much time collecting acorns?
To get energy they need
Ferns and mosses both lack flowers and seeds, yet both mosses and ferns are able to able to reproduce. What is the first stage of the life cycle of both mosses and ferns?
adult, shoos, bud, spore
spore
What type of animal is a wolf?
mammal
Running from a loud boom
Learned
What do muscles do?
make energy
store energy
carry blood
move bones
move bones
What is the LIKELY effect of increased rainfall on the organisms living in a specific area?
Some will benefit and some will be harmed
A tree's roots allow it to absorb water from the soil. What is another function of the tree's roots?
support
reproduction
metamorphosis
photosynthesis
Support
Ducks hunt for food in water. What is MOST LIKELY to help ducks get food?
bright colors
the ability to lay eggs
the ability to build a nest
webbed feet
webbed feet
Breathing without having to think about it
Adaptive
Which of the following best describes a mammal?
a cold blooded animal that lives on land
a feathered animal that lays eggs
an animal with an exoskeleton
a warm blooded animal that nurses its young
A warm blooded animal that nurses its young
Jaedyn caught a lizard. She put it in a container with holes and a small bowl of water. After two days, the lizard looked ill. What did the lizard need to be healthy?
carbon dioxide
water
a source of energy
oxygen
a source of energy