What do we eat?
What is an omnivore
an animal that eats both plants and animals
To change over time to be better prepared for something or to be better able to do something
What is a habitat?
a place where an animal or plant lives that has food, water, and shelter
What is a shelter?
something that protects from weather or danger
What are the three items that animals need in a habitat?
food, water, and shelter
What is an herbivore
An animal that eats only plants
Name one Arctic tundra animal and how it has adapted
Heavy fur; fur color; unique feet characteristics (hooves, large paws); blubber
This habitat is one of the coldest places on earth and has a frozen ground most of the year.
The Arctic Tundra
An animal that eat meat and waste left by other animals is called what?
A scavenger
True or False: The zebra and the oxpecker is an example of two animals coexisting?
True: to coexist means to live together peacefully
What is a carnivore?
An animal that eats only meat
Name an animal or plant of the Sonoran Desert and how it has adapted
nocturnal; seeking shelter or shade during the day; fur color; plants store water
This habitat has a climate that varies because it is found all over the world, is made up of ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams and the land is by the water's edge and mostly covered with water.
The Fresh Water Habitat
An animal that hunts and kills other animals is known as a _________?
A predator
False: the zebra is prey for the lion. Prey are animals that are hunted by other animals
Is a lion an omnivore, carnivore, or herbivore?
Carnivore
Name an animal or plant that has adapted to the East African Savanna Habitat
acacia tree has thorns to protect it form being overeaten and deep roots for collecting water in dry weather; giraffes have long necks and tongues; zebras have stripes to camouflage with grasses and long legs to escape predators
The heat and lack of rain in this habitat make it hard for some plants and animals to live here.
The Sonoran Desert Habitat
camouflage
Are caribou and Arctic hare omnivores, carnivores, or herbivores?
Herbivores
Name one animal that is a omivore
Answers may vary
What is not an example of an adaptation?
a. Plants leaning in the same direction in the temperate deciduous forest
b. Squirrel monkey's have strong legs for jumping and claws for climbing
c. Ducks like to eat both plants and animals
c. ducks like to eat both plants and animals
Name two examples of a Salt water Habitat
False: it is a Temperate climate
Which habitat is known for being warm and wet and having a thick forest of plants that stay green year-round?
The Tropical Rainforest Habitat