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Thanksgiving Frenzy
100
The Saharan cypress is________ because there are few trees left.
Endangered
100
What causes the most change in an environment?
people
100
What is the thick layer of fat under walruses' skin?
blubber
100
Heavy rains and other storms can cause what type of natural disaster?
flood
100
All the eagles in an environment make up a ________.
population
200
A living this is_______ when there are no more of its kind alive.
extinct
200
When an organism imitates the color of another organism it uses _________.
mimicry
200
Animals that hibernate do what?
go into a deep sleep?
200
Temperate_______ have four distinct seasons.
forests
200
Some birds________ south for the winter.
migrate
300
A giraffe's long neck is a ______ that helps it to survive in an environment.
trait
300
Harmful material that damages air, water, or land, is called ________.
pollution
300
Why do most desert animals come out at night and sleep during the day?
it is cooler at night
300
What do nocturnal desert animals do at night?
They hunt for food
300
Where do most ocean organisms live?
shallow waters
400
Most desert animals are _______ and hunt at night
nocturnal
400
The remains of plants or animals that lived long ago are called_______.
fossils
400
what does a fossilized sharp tooth tell scientists about the animal it came from?
The animal was probably a meat eater.
400
Explain how camouflage helps an animal stay safe in the ocean?
Camouflage helps an animal blend in with the colors and shapes in the ocean, making it harder to be seen or caught.
400
Wjat trait helps jackrabbits stay cool in the desert?
large ears
500
The ______ in most tropical rainforests is warm and wet.
climate
500
To use something again is to______ it.
reuse
500
Some animals use _________ to blend in to ther environment.
camouflage
500
Why does a rain forest have more types of organisms than a desert?
A rain forest has more sources of food for plant and animal survival.
500
What is the main reason desert plants grow far apart?
If they grew too close together, there would not be enough water or nutrients for all of them.
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