Land Adaptations
How does a cactus survive in the desert?
The cactus stores water in it's leaves
How do plants in the ocean survive?
They have air bladders where they can store air.
What environmental change affects grasslands the most, by burning it.
The wildfire affects grasslands
What movement of the earth makes day and night happen?
The action is rotation
What is the planet closest to the solar system?
Why do giraffes have such long necks?
They have long necks to reach leaves in the trees
How do fish breathe underwater?
They use gills to breathe underwater.
How does the beaver change the environment on the river?
It builds dams with sticks and leaves to make a pool for itself.
How many phases of the moon are there?
There are 8 phases of the moon.
What belt is between Mars and Jupiter?
The Asteroid Belt
How does the Arctic fox survive in the winter?
It grows thick fur in the winter and sheds it in the summer.
How does a stingray blend into the environment surrounding it?
The stingray uses camouflage to blend into the surrounding.
What is the term used to define human changes to the environment?
The term is pollution.
How many hours does it take for the earth to rotate on its axis?
It takes 24 hours
What planet is known to have a big red spot?
Jupiter
They use camouflage, a way of blending in to the nature.
How does the viperfish see through the dark ocean floor?
It has large eyes to look underwater and to see food.
What are the three R's that are used to cut down pollution?
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
How many days does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
It takes about 365 days
What planet is called the Red Planet
Mars
How can a zebra survive in a grassland?
It has flat teeth to eat the grass
How do anglerfish survive at the bottom of the ocean?
They have a LED light to let them see.
What is an extinct animal?
It is a animal species that is not living on the earth anymore
What tilt causes seasons to occur?
The tilt of the axis causes seasons to occur.
What is the only planet with life on it?