Adaptations
Name one adaptation that polar bears have that help them survive the arctic
Thick fur, white fur, large amount of fat
Hummingbirds long bills are used for attacking predators
False. Long bills are adapted for drinking nectar from deep inside flowers
What adaptation do many trees have in a rainforest
Baby rabbits, adult rabbits, male rabbits, female rabbits are all part of the same _____________
Population
Create a food chain with a seed, sun, fox, mouse
Sun>Seed>Mouse>Fox
Name an adaptation that a cactus has that helps it survive in the desert?
Thorns, shallows roots to absorb moisture, hairs
Adaptations help an animal survive in its' environment
True
What does an anteater have that helps it to get food from ant mounds
Long tongue, sharp claws, long snout
Plants and animals of all kinds are all part of the same ______________________
Ecosystem
Create a food chain with Flower, Bug, Sun, Bird
Sun>Flower>Bug>Bird
What adaptation does a zebra have that gives it a better chance to survive in a large group of zebras
Its' stripes help to confuse a predator during a chase
Some adaptations, like long legs, only help animals in certain habitats?
True. Explain why
What could happen to the mosquito population if frogs in a pond became extinct
The mosquito population could grow and grow and grow which would annoy many people and animals
What could happen if the mice disappeared?
Seeds-Mice-Snakes-Hawks
Fewer food for snakes
Less snakes for Hawks
Seeds grow into plants and take over an area
Bear, Flower, Sun, Bees
(Think carefully)
Sun>Flower>Bees (honey)>Bear
What adaptation allows a chameleon to blend in with its' environment
Its' coloring/camoflauge
An elephants large foot is an excellent adaptation for catching prey
False
What adaptation do a polar bear and an arctic fox share and why?
White fur to hide in the tundra
What could happen if the flowers INCREASE in this food chain
Sun>Flowers>Beetles>Fish
Beetles could increase
Then Fish could increase
Make up your own food chain to tell your classmate
What did you create
What is a physical or behavioral characteristic that helps an animal survive in its' environment
Adaptation
A porqupines' quills help protect it from predators
True
Plants, mice, deer, rabbits and hawks are all part of the same___________
Community
What is the first source of energy for living things
The Sun
What could cause a population of plants or animals to increase
Something happened to the predators
Lots of food source has grown