This vocabulary word means "a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that leads the user to the identification of an unknown organism
What is dichotomous key
100
This element of a habitat provides animals with something to drink.
What is water.
100
This habitat is really hot and dry. Not very many animals and plants live here. A cactus is a plant that you can find here.
What is the desert.
100
Porcupines use an external adaptation called_______ to prevent predators from attacking.
What are "quills" that come out of their back
100
Bacteria in soil converts nitrogen compounds into nitrogen gas, which is released in the air. this is a part of what cycle of matter?
What is the Nitrogen cycle
200
This vocabulary word means, "the way an animal looks that helps it hide."
What is camouflage.
200
This element of a habitat provides animals with nourishment.
What is food.
200
This habitat is really cold and windy and has a lot of ice and snow.
What is the Tundra.
200
Give an example of animals that estivate during the summer.
What are toads and some lizards.
200
dry ice is _____________ in solid form, which sublimes into a gas.
carbon dioxide
300
This vocabulary word means, "to move to a faraway place to survive during a season or certain time of year."
What is migrate.
300
This element of a habitat provides animals with a place to live.
What is shelter.
300
This habitat is really hot and humid. It rains here almost everyday. There are quite a few plants and trees here. The animals use the large leaves on the tree for shelter while it rains.
What is the rainforest.
300
What do animals do when they hibernate?
What is sleep all winter long, preserving energy.
300
Birds do this when they fly south for the winter.
What is migrate.
400
This vocabulary word means, "anything about an animal that helps it to live in its environment."
What is an adaptation.
400
This element of a habitat provide the animal with enough room to move around.
What is space.
400
This habitat is underwater. You can find octupus, fish and coral in this habitat. These plants and animals can survive in the saltwater of this habitat.
What is the ocean.
400
Birds have hollow bones which allow for easy lift for flight. This adaptation is an example of?
What is internal adaptations.
400
Bears, squirrels and groundhogs are examples of animals that do this during the winter.
What is hibernate.
500
This vocabulary word means, "to spend the summer in a deep sleep."
What is estivate.
500
This vocabulary word means a place where an animal finds the food, water and shelter it needs to live.
What is a habitat.
500
This habitat has a lot of trees, plants and animals. The land is typically full of moutains, hills and possibly fields. The weather can be warm or cold. It can also snow here. Foxes and bears can be found in this habitat.
What is the forest.
500
Name one animal that uses an adaptation for survival. What is the adaptation and how do they use it to survive?
N/A
500
Biome that supports the most species due to biotic and abiotic factors