Vocabulary
What is a drought?
A. When it rains so much it causes floods
B. A long period of time with no rain
C. A habitat
A long period of time with no rain
Are plants producers or predators?
Producers because they MAKE or PRODUCE their own food through a process we call photosynthesis.
If you have a food chain that starts with green plants, then crickets, then frogs, and then snakes.
What would happen if the frogs were removed from the ecosystem?
(Discuss.)
The number of crickets will increase, while the number of snakes will decrease.
(Discuss.)
What is another word or synonym for ECOSYSTEM?
A. Economy
B. Habitat
C. Drought
Habitat
What is at the TOP of this food chain?
Plankton--- minnows (tiny fish)---- sardines (bigger fish)---- dolphins (who eat the sardines)
What does PERISH mean?
A. To thrive (do well)
B. To die
C. To hatch from an egg
To die
What the the parts of a plant?
A. Root and flower
B. Root, stem, fruit, leaf, and flower
C. Root, stem, leaf
B. Root, stem, fruit, leaf, and flower
What does the food chain begin with?
1. Plants and trees
2. Insects
3. The sun
Name the habitat:
* Dry and hot during the day
* Cold at night.
* Many animals are nocturnal.
* Roadrunners, coyotes, cacti live here
Desert
What is at the bottom of this food chain?
Crickets----- birds----- snakes
crickets
What does INFER mean?
Example: What can you infer about animals that live in the Arctic?
A. To apply using hints
B. To draw pictures of those animals
To apply using hints
For example,
I can infer that animals living in the Arctic have adaptations to keep them warm like warm fur. I can also infer that many animals are white to blend in with the snowy surroundings.
What is the purpose of the plant's roots?
A. The straw-like tubes absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
B. Supports the plant
C. Makes its own food through photo synthesis.
A. The straw-like tubes absorb water and nutrients from the ground.
What is a producer?
A. One that makes its own food.
B. One that eats another for food.
One that makes its own food through a process of photosynthesis. Examples: grass, plants, trees, etc.
*Tall trees that form a canopy
* Plants with wide leaves to ensure the heavy rains slide right off the plant.
* The temperature is hot and humid.
The rain forest!
What would happen if rabbits were taken out of this food chain?
Plants--- rabbits---- coyotes
The coyotes would PERISH because they wouldn't have enough to eat to provide them with energy. (Food gives us energy.)
In the spring after a heavy rain, bullfrogs lay eggs in puddles of water. What would cause these tadpoles to perish?
A. More rainy days
B. Dry, sunny days
C. Clear days
Dry, sunny days
What advantage do some plants have over animals in a drought?
A. Plants can live without water
B. Plants release oxygen
C. Plants can use underground water
C. Plants can use underground water
What is a consumer?
A. One who make their own food.
B. One who eats something for energy.
One who eats something for energy.
Name the habitat!
* Flat land with a lot of grass, but only a few trees
* The grass can be quite long.
* Animals that live here are: Lions, giraffes, gazelles, etc.
The savanna
Bird Observations:
Tree branch- 30 birds seen here
Leaves on bushes- 28 birds seen here
Tree trunk- 1 bird seen here
Ground- 5 seen here
What conclusion can be drawn from the data?
More birds prefer the branch of a tree than the bushes.
What does conclusion mean in this sentence:
What conclusion can you make looking at this picture.
A. Reasoning or interpretation
B. A beginning
C. A choice
Reasoning or interpretation
Do all living animals, including people, need shelter? If so, why?
Talk about it.
Yes, for protection against the cold, other animals, and other elements of weather.
Think about the lifecycles of the lady beetle (lady bug) and the frog. How are they different?
The lady beetle's life cycle does NOT include it ever being a tadpole!
Name the habitat!
The climate is cold and windy, and rainfall is scant or little. The lands are covered with snow for much of the year, but summer brings bursts of wildflowers
TUNDRA
Sun___Grass___Sea Turtles ____ Tiger Sharks
Which statement is correct about the food chain shown above?
A. Energy flows from the sea turtles to the tiger shark.
B. Energy flows from the tiger sharks to the sea grass.
Energy flows from the tiger sharks to the sea grass.