Which of the following is a living thing?
rock, tree, desk, gummy worm
tree
100
An adaptation is how an organism changes itself so that it can ________________in its unique environment.
survive
100
In which ecosystem would you expect to find a polar bear?
Tundra
200
What is an example of a non-living thing? grass, tree, squirrel, rock.
rock
200
Give an example of a human would adapt to a very cold environment. Remember, adaptations can be behavioral.
We wear coats, build houses, wrap up in blankets...etc.
200
In which ecosystem would you expect to find macaws, monkeys? This ecosystem is teeming with both plant and animal life.
Rainforest
300
Which of the following is a living thing?
water, bacteria, cloud, soil
300
Birds that eat flying insects or nectar, need to do something to survive snowy winters in the taiga. What behavioral adaptation do these birds use to survive?
migration
300
This ecosystem covers 72% of the earth's surface and provides half of our oxygen.
ocean
400
Name two of the characteristics of living things.
reproduce, can move by themselves (even if it is only internally), can grow, respond to surrounding changes.
400
What is a common adaptation that makes it difficult for a predator to see its prey?
camoflauge
400
Which biome is the setting for Lion King?
Savanna
500
Why wouldn't a lizard and a polar bear be on the same food web?
They live in different ecosystems.
500
What are two adaptations that camels use to survive?
double layer of eyelashes, fat in their humps, tan (to blend in), close their nostrils
500
Deciduous forests have deciduous trees. What is a deciduous tree?