Vocabulary
The body changes that a butterfly goes through as it grows from an egg into an adult are called_________.
metamorphosis
When a winter storm is coming, animals often look for...
shelter
Name the basic needs of animals (there are 5)
climate, oxygen, food, water, shelter
What were the main four adaptations (from the book) for animals to meet their basic needs?
beaks, body coverings, camouflauge, mimicry
What are four behavior adaptations to meet basic needs?
instincts, migration, hibernation, learned behaviors.
An adaptation in which an animal looks like an object or another animal is called __________.
mimicry
A bird's hollow bones help the bird _____ more easily.
fly
What makes up an animal's environment?
The environment is everything that surrounds and affects the animal, including living and nonliving things.
How do strong claws help a hawk meet its need for food?
Strong claws make it easy for the hawk to catch and carry its prey.
What instinct do monarch butterflies have?
The behavior of flying south for the winter.
A place such as a burrow where an animal can protect itself is a ______________.
shelter
When preparing to hibernate, animals must...
eat extra food
How are the climates of a desert and a tropical rain forest alike? How are they different?
Both have warm climates. both provide animals with what they need to live. the tropical rain ofrest has a wet climate. The desert is dry.
What are three different kinds of body coverings?
feathers, fur or hair, scales
How does an animal's body change during hibernation?
An animall's body temperature drops and its heartbeat rate and breathing rate fall. It requires less energy.
A body part of behavior that enables an animal to meet its needs is called an _______.
adaptation
Rabbits have large ears. Infer how this adaptation helps rabbits meet their needs.
Large ears allow a rabbit to hear a predator more easily. they could be especially helpful when the rabbit is lying low and can still hear a predator approaching.
Where do fish get the oxygen they need?
From the water that passes over the gills.
How is a viceroy butterfly a mimic?
It looks like a bad-tasting monarch butterly.
What is hibernation?
Hibernation is a period during which an animal goes into a long, deep sleep. Hibernation protects an animal from cold temperatures and reduced food spuplies during the winter.
A behavior such as migration that an animal does not have to learn is an ______________.
instinct
Because humans can think, they can adapt to new environments by making things or changing behaviors. Describe how your life would change if you moved to a place where the climate was very different from where you live now.
Answer should include the need for a different type of shelter and clothing. Food preferences may change.
How does weather affect animals' needs for shelter?
Animals may need to find shelter from blizzards, heat, or storms.
Would the spines on the porcupine fish discourage predators? Why?
Yes, if the spines were sharp, they might scare predators.
Suppose a dog barks when a stranger comes close to its home. Suppose it also barks when asked to speak. Which behavior is probably learned? Which is instinct?
Learned: barking when asked to speak
Instinct: Barking at a stranger.