Plants
Plants use photosynthesis to...
...make their own food.
All animals need these four things to survive...
They need sunlight, food, water, and shelter.
Migration is...
...when animals move from one place to another.
Hibernation is...
when animals go into a sleep-like state to survive the winter.
Animals communicate in four main ways. What are they?
The roots of a plant have this function...
They absorb water from the ground.
AND/OR
They help secure the plant in the ground so that it does not get blown away.
Fish have _______________ in order to breathe underwater?
They have gills to breathe underwater.
When animals migrate they usually move from a __________ place to a _________ place for the winter.
When animals migrate they usually move from a cold place to a warm place for the winter.
When animals hibernate what happens to their heart rate and their breathing rate?
Both the heart rate and the rate of breathing slow down.
Give an example of an animal that communicates by sound.
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help the plant reproduce.
Many mammals who live in cold places have ______ to keep them warm.
Name 3 animals that migrate.
Monarch Butterfly
Salmon
Birds (Geese, ducks, robins, chickadees, swans, etc.)
Wildebeests
When animals hibernate, what happens to their body temperature?
Their body temperature drops. Sometimes animals' bodies can be as cold as the outside air.
Give an example of an animal that communicates by touch.
Various Answers.
Many plants have special adaptations to survive in harsh or dry environments. Name one plant you read about and explain how it is adapted to survive in its environment.
Various Responses.
Animals have many special structures to help them survive. Tell about one adaptation that the Polar Bear has to survive harsh winters.
The Polar Bear is white in color which helps it blend into the snow.
It has blubber under its skin to keep it warm.
It has black skin which absorbs the sunlight to help it stay warm.
It's hair is hollow like a straw. The hollow hair traps air inside to keep the Polar Bear warm.
Animals migrate for many reasons. Tell about 3 of them.
Name 3 animals that hibernate.
Bats
Squirrels
Hedgehogs
Snakes (and other reptiles)*
Bears*
Give an example of an animal that communicates by sight and explain why they communicate this way.
Various Answers
Many plants have special adaptations to survive in swampy environments where there are few nutrients in the soil. Name one plant and explain how it is adapted to survive in a wet environment.
Various Responses.
Animals have many special structures to help them survive. Name any animal and tell about 2 or more structures it has to help it survive.
Choose an animal and tell about their migration patterns. Where do they migrate to and from? When? Why?
Various Answers.
Many people say that bears hibernate. However, they are not true hibernators. Why?
Bears do no stay asleep all winter. Their body temperature does not drop and they sometimes "wake up" to eat, go to the bathroom, or have babies.
Give an example of an animal that communicates using chemicals and explain why they communicate this way.
Various Answers.