Vitamins and Minerals
Why is exercise important to maintain a healthy body?
it strengthens the heart and muscles
How would an octopus changing colors protect it from predators?
it would be camouflaged
Give an example of how humans can harm the environment.
1. Littering
2. Dumping waste into oceans
3. using more water than needed
A behavior that animal automatically do without having to be taught.
Instinct OR Instinctive Behavior
How do birds know when to migrate?
Birds migrate when they sense that the weather is getting colder.
Why is water considered a nonfood item?
As Jane moves towards a deer it makes a snorting noise. Why does the deer do this?
to warn Jane to stay away
A construction company cuts down many trees to build a shopping mall. What could be done to help repair the natural environment?
plant more trees
All the members of one kind of plant or animal in a community
Population
A bear begins to eat more once summer ends. Why is the bear doing this?
The bear is eating more now that the season has changed to prepare for hibernation.
How can a human most likely obtain vitamins and minerals?
by eating healthy foods
Why would a turtle most likely pull its limbs and head into its shell?
to protect itself from predators
The landfill is overflowing with trash. What could people do to solve this problem that would be beneficial for the environment?
recycle more
An animal that hunts other animals for food
Predator
If a drought occurs, what will mostly likely happen to the plants and animals in that area?
The plant and animal populations will decrease.
How does calcium help keep a body healthy?
Which behavior is most likely exhibited when birds begin to sense a drop in temperature?
migrating
True or False: Cutting down trees does not harm the environment.
False
To move to another place when the season changes and food becomes scarce.
Migrate
Your local land field is overflowing with trash and causing pollution to our land, air and water. What can you do to help?
I can make sure to recycle items such as paper, plastic, glass and aluminum instead of throwing them in the trash.
James wants to maintain a healthy body. What activity will most likely help him burn the most sugar?
exercising
Give two reasons why animals would migrate.
1. to look for food
2. warmer temperatures
Does picking up litter/trash off the ground hurt or help our environment? How do you know?
Picking up trash off the ground helps our environment. Trash found on the ground can harm animals as well as end up in our oceans causing water pollution.
When an animal goes into a deep sleep - Often times the animal eats or collects a lot of food before doing this in the colder months
Hibernate
In everyday life, what are two ways we can conserve water?
-Take shorter showers
-Do less loads of laundry
-Fixing leaky faucets