Adaptations
Survival
Biomes
Ecology
Random
100
What is an adaptation?
An adaptation is a trait or characteristic an animal uses to survive.
100
How do fish breathe?
Gills
100
Describe a biome.
A biome is a large geographical area characterized by a specific climate, vegetation, and animal life.
100
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?
Biotic factors are living things in an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.
100
What is the most biodiverse land biome?
Tropical rainforests have the highest biodiversity.
200
Why do desert animals come out at night?
The temperature is cooler at night.
200
List three adaptations that fish use to survive.
traveling in schools
camoflage
gills
streamlined bodies
fins
200
What type of biome do we live in?
Temperate Deciduous Forest
200
What does an arrow in a food chain represent?
The Flow of Energy / "It's eaten by"
200
Name the imaginary line where most tropical rain forests are located.
The Equator
300
List three structural adaptations.
1. Camouflage
2. Fur
3. Flippers
300
What do all organisms need to survive?
Living organisms require five basic needs:
sunlight
water
air
habitat
food
300
What is the largest land biome and why is it important?
The largest land biome is the boreal forest, also known as the taiga.
The boreal forest's vast expanse of trees contributes significantly to air purification by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen.
300
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is made up of the interaction of all living organisms (like animals, plants, and bugs) in an area with all of the non-living organisms (like water, dirt, rocks, and the sun).
300
Define ecology.
Ecology is the study of organisms, the environment and how the organisms interact with each other and their environment.
400
List three behavioral adaptations.
1. Herds
2. Migration
3. Hibernation
400
How do bears survive during cold weather?
Bears Hibernate
400
What is the difference between a habitat and a biome?
The key difference between a habitat and a biome is scale and scope. A habitat is a specific, localized area where an organism lives and finds the resources it needs to survive, while a biome is a much larger, geographically defined region characterized by its climate, vegetation, and animal life.
400
What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?
The habitat is the smallest and the natural home of an organism. An ecosystem is larger than a habitat and may contain many habitats.
400
Name the number one autotrophic producer found in the ocean.
Phytoplankton
500
Explain at least two adaptations shared by animals that live in the tundra.
1) ability to camouflage
2) a thick coat of fur
500
What body part do desert hares use to stay cool?
Desert hares use their large ears to regulate their body temperature and stay cool.
500
List all 6 primary land biomes.
1) Tropical Rainforest
2) Deciduous Forest
3) Grassland
4) Desert
5) Taiga
6) Tundra
500
Look at the food chain and explain what would happen to the mice in this ecosystem if coyotes were to become extinct.
The mouse population would increase a lot and the mice would eat all the grass and eventually begin to die.
500
List an adaptation that humans have.
large brains
opposable thumbs
walking upright