Survival Basics
Name one thing ALL living things need
What is water, air, food, sunlight?
What do cows mainly eat?
What is grass, hay, plants
Is recycling good or bad for the environment?
What is good
Good or bad: giving animals clean water
What is good?
You lose water- what happens?
Most species are dead
What happens if plants don't get sunlight?
They die. (they can't make food)
What do bees collect from flowers?
What is nectar or pollen
What happens if we cut down too many trees?
What is habitat loss, less oxygen, more CO2
Good or bad: using too many chemicals
What is bad?
A predator shows up- what do you do?
Hide, run, defend (depends on species)
Which needs more water: crops or livestock?
What are crops?
What do chickens produce?
What are eggs?
What is overfishing?
What is catching too many fish too fast
What should a farmer do in a drought?
What is irrigation, conserve water, plant drought-resistant crops
Your food source disappears- now what?
Migrate, adapt, or die (depends on species)
What happens during a drought?
Crops dry up, animals lose water, food shortages.
What is corn used for besides food?
What is ethanol (fuel), animal feed, food products
Why are bees important to farms?
What is pollination, helping plants reproduce
What happens if animals aren't fed properly?
Animals get sick, weak, or die
Extreme heat hits- can you survive?
Some may survive, most struggle (depends on species)
Why is soil important?
It provides nutrients and helps plants grow
Which animal helps crops grow without eating them?
What are bees
What is one way farmers help protect the environment?
What is crop rotation, conserving water, reducing chemicals
Why rotate crops?
Keeps soil healthy, prevents nutrient loss, reduces pests
Your habitat is destroyed- what happens next?
Migrate or population declines or dies (depends on species)