Life Cycles
The first stage in a frog's life cycle is an ________
egg
The __________________ is the second stage in the ladybugs life cycle
larva
____________ are characteristics of a living thing
traits
_________________ are differences between individuals of the same type of organism
variations
Name one thing a chimp learns
How to use a twig to collect termites, how to use tools, how to find food
To ______________ means to have babies
reproduce
A _________________ has no legs or tail, lives underwater and breathes through gills. (2nd stage of frogs life cycle)
tadpole
______________________ traits are passed down from parents
inherited
blend
What determines the shape of a birds beak?
It's parents because its an inherited trait
A ________________ is a series of changes a living thing goes through
life cycle
A salamanders life cycle is most like a ________________ life cycle
_____________ traits are gained from the environment
acquired
Why does the male frigatebird have a bright red pouch?
To attract a mate
Why do some plants and animals of the same type look different?
They have inherited different traits
The _____________________ stage of a pepper plant produces the fruit
What is the first stage in a butterflys life cycle
egg
Pinkness in flamingos is an ____________________ trait
acquired
Katydids are related to _________________ and _______________.
grasshoppers and crickets
Why do certain traits stop appearing in living things?
Only that traits of individuals that survive get passed on.
A ________________ is a young plant that starts to grow from the seed
seedling
Every living thing goes through a __________________
life cycle
Many traits are physical characteristics, but other traits are actions or ________________.
behaviors
Variation can provide ______________________ in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.
advantages
The way you act.
What is behavior?