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 variety of organisms in an ecosystem".
What is biodiversity
200
a small specialized habitat within a larger habitat.
microhabitat
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, "A smaller part of the
biosphere consisting of the organisms and non-living features that interact in an area".
What is ecosystem
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
container used for decayed organic material which is used to fertilized plants.
what is compost bin.
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 typically means what an organism eats or its "job"
What is a niche.
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 vocabulary word means, "an inherited trait that increases an organisms chance for surviving and reproducing."
What is adaptation.
500
Biome that supports the most species due to biotic and abiotic factors