Habitats
No
Is a lion a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore?
Carnivore
What is a trait?
A characteristic of something or someone (Example: Poodles have curly hair, I have green eyes)
What is a carnivore?
Something that eats only meat
What is a herbivore?
Something that eats only plants
When habitats change, do the animals that live there change too?
Yes
Why are green anoles such good climbers?
The green anoles have more scales and sticky pads on their toes which make them better climbers than the brown anoles
Where do baby animals get or inherit their traits from?
Their parents
What is an omnivore?
Something that eats both meat and plants
What does environment mean?
The surroundings where something (person, plant, or animal) lives
How does plants dying off hurt an animals habitat?
There is less food for them to eat or places to live
How can we learn about extinct animals?
We can study their fossils and compare them to animals we know today
Why do chickens have bigger eggs than they used to in the past?
People bred chickens with this specific trait and continued that pattern for the trait to continue
What does habitat mean?
The natural home or environment of a human, plant or animal
True/False: Animals that live in groups need to communicate with one another.
True
What kind of habitat do mosquitoes need to live and survive in?
Warm and wet habitats
How do we know that dinosaurs looked like big reptiles?
Dinosaurs laid eggs, had scaly skin, and had similar skulls to reptiles
Why are there so many breeds of dogs?
People chose to breed dogs for traits they wanted
What does heredity mean?
The passing on of traits from generation to generation (parents to children)
Animals that live in groups are less likely to...
Be eaten by predators
How could you figure out what Michigan looked like a long time ago?
Dig for fossils and study them to find out
How does living in a group help animals survive?
Animals can work together for food, protection and changes in the environment
Can you describe the traits of a cheetah?
What is a predator?
An animal that eats another animal (prey)
What does prey mean?
An animal that is hunted by another animal for food