Non-living things in an ecosystem are known as biotic.
False.
100
I am very hot and dry.
I do not have many plants due to my dry climate.
Animals like to hunt at night here.
Desert.
100
Non-living things in an ecosystem
Abiotic
100
____________ is the biome that is home to the prairie dog.
Grassland
100
Name one adaptation of a giraffe.
Long neck, long legs, etc.
200
Climate describes patterns of precipitation and temperature over time.
True.
200
I am home to many types of grasses.
I am found in parts of the United States, including Nebraska.
I am also found in Africa, where I am known as the Savannah.
Grassland
200
Daily temperature and precipitation
Weather
200
Trees with leaves are ______________ leaves.
Deciduous
200
Name one adaptation of a camel.
Camel hump, long legs, dull color, etc.
300
A giraffe adapts by using its long neck to reach food on tall trees.
True.
300
I am found mostly near the Equator.
I am home to many different types of plants and animals, and have the greatest biodiversity of all the biomes.
My temperature does not vary much throughout the year.
The Rainforest
300
Adaptation
Changes made by plants and animals to survive in its environment
300
An ecosystem that covers a large area of land is called a _______________.
Biome
300
Name one adaptation of a zebra.
Stripes to help it blend in along the horizon.
400
An ecosystem that covers a large area of land is called a habitat.
False.
400
I am home to many evergreen trees.
I have long, cold winters.
Taiga.
400
Omnivore
Animal that eats plants and animals
400
Disease, varying weather conditions, and predator-prey relationships are known as _______________________. (hint: 2 words)
Limiting factors
400
Name one adaptation of a grey wolf.
Thick fur to help it stay warm in cold weather.
500
Change in weather is the greatest cause of habitat destruction.
False.
500
I am usually covered with water.
I don't have a beach, but I do come up to land.
The weather is usually warm and I get plenty of rain.
Wetlands
500
All the food chains that are connected in an ecosystem make up this.
Food web
500
Patterns of temperature and precipitation over a 3-month period is known as a ___________________.
Season
500
Name one adaptation of a cocklebur seed. (hint: how does it travel?)
Prickly outer surface allows it to attach to the fur of animals as they move.