This vocabulary word means "an inherited trait that helps species survive in its environment."
What is adaptation?
100
These are traces of organisms that once lived.
What are fossils?
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
Give an example of an animal that uses camouflage.
What are lizards, snakes, zebras, octopus, etc.
100
This animal can survive in the tundra because of its layers of fur and fat. The fur and fat help this bear stay warm while it tries to find food in the snow and cold weather.
What is a polar bear.
200
______________ is the process of getting rid of wastes that are produced during respiration.
What is excretion?
200
These three parts are typically the only parts of an organism to become fossilized.
What are shell, bones or teeth?
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
Porcupines can keep predators away by using this adaptation.
What are quills that come out of their back.
300
Living organisms use _______________ that is released from food for growth, movement, repair and other body processes.
What is energy?
300
Mutations are _______________ if it improves the chances for survival of the species.
What is helpful?
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.
300
Birds do this when they fly south for the winter.
What is migrate.
400
Name 3 adaptations that aid the beaver in its survival.
What are sharp teeth, large, webbed hind feet, broad, scaly tail, transparent eyelids, long hairs and thick undercoat and flap of skin behind its teeth that allow it to chew under water?
400
This is know as mutations being passed along from generation to generation to improve the species survival.
What is evolution?
400
This habitat is underwater. You can find octopus, fish and coral in this habitat. These plants and animals can survive in the saltwater of this habitat.
What is the ocean.
400
What are some common animals that we know of that can live during the winter?
What are cats, dogs, penguins, polar bears, etc.
400
Bears, squirrels and groundhogs are examples of animals that do this during the winter.
What is hibernate.
500
Name the basic life processes.
What are:
1. Taking in energy
2. Releasing energy in food
3. Using energy for body processes
4. Producing and excreting wastes
5. Responding to the environment
6. Reproducing
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 mountains, 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
Lizards, Snakes, Zebras and Octopus can do this in order to hide from predators.