Fiddler Crabs
African Dwarf Frogs
Millipedes
Adaptations
Grab Bag
100
Name 3 important features of the crab habitat.
sand, salt water, plants
100
Describe the african dwarf frogs legs and their uses / benefits?
webbed feet for swimming easily through water; long and strong hind legs for pushing off bottom to get air or food.
100
What did the millipedes eat?
leaves and vegetables
100
The weather is cold outside. How might you adapt to your habitat?
wear a coat or warm clothing
100
Name four things that all animals need.
food, water, shelter, space
200
What is the purpose of the large claw? (2 ideas)
Impressing a mate and/or protection from predators
200
Where in the pond does our frog tend to live and why?
The frog lives in the shallow areas so that it can reach the top easily for air and both the top and bottom easily for food.
200
What was the millipedes' shelter?
burrow under the leaves
200
How does camouflage help an animal?
Helps an animal to hide and blend in with their surroundings to escape from predators, or sneak up on its food.
200
What are two ways exercise helps keeps us healthy?
Strengthens muscles, burns excess calories
300
Why doesn't the crab have eyes like the frog?
Because the crab needs to see in all directions, as well as above round when it is burrowed. This is for protection and finding food, possibly also a mate.
300
Describe the habitat of a frog and how it's coloring is perfectly suited to the environment.
The frogs are brownish, blackish, tannish, which are the same colors of dirty pond water. This helps the frog be camouflaged.
300
How does a millipede meet its need for water? (2 ideas)
It drinks it from decaying matter on the ground; it absorbs it from the damp earth.
300
What are the two main types of adaptations?
Physical and behavioral
300
How is a tree important in a bird's habitat? (3 ideas)
It provides shelter and hides the bird from predators, and possibly is the home to it's food (bugs or berries)
400
What crab behavior helps with protection, and is the same as a millipede behavior?
Burrowing
400
What is the advantage of the the placement of the frogs nose?
It enables it to get air without sticking its whole head out of the water.
400
Why did we need to uncover our millipedes to see them? Why weren't they out and about?
They are nocturnal in order to stay out of site from predators, as well as the hotter temperatures.
400
Waving a claw or showing a fancy tail are examples of a behavioral adaptation designed to meet what need?
Attracting a mate.
400
If most foods have vitamins, why does it matter whether we eat a variety of foods, or just a couple foods?
Because no foods have all the vitamins and minerals and different parts of your body need different ones to work properly and stay healthy. Each food will help a different part of your body work well.
500
Why does a crab walk sideways? How is this helpful?
It walks sideways because it has several legs which make walking forward slow and difficult. It has adapted by walking sideways to move more quickly.
500
What behavior does the frog exhibit that helps is stay hidden from predators? (2 possible ideas)
It hides under plants; when near the top of the water, it floats without moving.
500
What defense does a millipede have against predators?
It's exoskeleton and an irritating liquid its body can release.
500
What is the main purpose of adaptations?
To help an animal survive so it can reproduce itself.
500
Choose two and explain one way they help keep us healthy. Protein (found in meat, fish, and beans) Carbohydrates (found in grains) Calcium (found in dairy) Vitamins, in general, found in most foods
Protein builds and repairs muscles Carbohydrates gives us energy Calcium builds stronger bones and teeth Vitamins each help different organs function properly
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