8 Traits
All living things grow and ______ over time.
Develop
This slow-moving mammal from Central and South America spends most of its life hanging upside down in trees.
sloth
What gas do humans breathe in to survive?
Oxygen
A plant that produces acorns.
Oak tree.
The scientific study of life.
Biology
Living things respond to their ______.
environment
This black-and-white bear relative from Asia is known for eating mostly bamboo and having a “thumb” made from a wrist bone.
red panda
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A plant famous for its needles and cones.
Pine tree
The smallest unit of life.
Cell
Living things maintain stable internal conditions called ______.
homeostasis
This rare egg-laying mammal from Australia has a duck-like bill and webbed feet.
platypus
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
A plant known for its bright yellow seeds used to make oil (and PB alternatives!)
Sunflower
Characteristic
Living things reproduce to make more ______.
offspring
This large flightless bird from Africa can run over 40 miles per hour.
ostrich
What process do plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
A plant used to make chocolate.
Cocoa tree
A word meaning “a change in DNA.”
Mutation
Living things are made of one or more ______.
cells
This nocturnal primate from Madagascar is known for its long middle finger used to pull insects from trees.
What is the center of an atom called? (hint?)
Nucleus
2 plants that eat insects.
Venus fly trap and pitcher plant
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
Heredity