Hurricanes
What do we call the calm area in the center of a hurricane?
The eye
An example of non-living things in an ecosystem are
rocks,
water,
air,
soil,
Weather conditions in an area over a long period of time help us to determine ______?
Climate
Plants make their own food. All plants are ____ ?
Producers
All animals eat food. They are called ______?
consumers
What is one safety hazard caused by hurricanes?
Flooding
storm surge
high winds
What do we call ecosystems that have many tall trees and heavy rainfall?
Rainforest
What is an example of precipitation?
Snow, hail, rain, sleet
Name the four main parts of a plant.
- Flower or Fruit or Seed
- Stem
- Leaf
- Root
animals that have a backbone are called ______?
Vertebrates
Hurricanes form over ________ and die out as they move to the _______?
warm waters/ the ocean, cool land
Describe a physical adaptation of a plant or animal that lives in the desert.
Cactus - thick stem to hold water/ spikes to protect water from predators
Camel - Hump to hold water/ wide feet to walk on sand
Light color to blend in with sand
Lizards - Camouflage to blend in
What do we call scientists who study the weather?
Meteorologists
The part of the plant that takes in water and nutrients from the soil is called?
Roots
A warm blooded animal that usually has fur/hair, produces milk, and gives birth is called a _____?
Mammal
Hurricanes are formed from 2 main things
Strong winds and warm water
Give an example of a behavioral adaptation that animals make when the weather gets colder.
migration/ move to a new location
hibernation/ find shelter to sleep through winter
huddle together
What weather tool is used to measure how hot or how cold something is?
Thermometer
What is the process called in which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
Some animals undergo changes/ stages in their life in which they change into a whole new organism. This is called
Metamorphosis
how can we stay safe hurricanes?
Stilt houses
build barriers
block your windows
Find higher ground
The energy flow chart describes how energy flows from one organism to another. All energy comes from the sun. Name the 3 other components in which energy (food) is made by, used by, and broken down by animals.
Producer, Consumer, Decomposers
When there is very little rainfall and shortage of water, this is called _________?
A drought
Plants take in ______ and convert it to ______ for us to breathe.
carbon dioxide, oxygen
Consumers eat only plants, only meat, or both. The three types of consumers are called ______, _______, and _______.
Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore