Birds of Prey
Day as a Farmer
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Oh, Deer!
Fall Colors and Succession
100
What are three examples of birds of prey?
Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Owls, Vultures, Kestrels, Kites, and Osprey
100
True or false: Planting flowers near your crops can help attract pollinators.
True!
100
What place on the farm experiences the most weathering, erosion, and deposition?
A) the forest
B) the creek
C) the Kearny Barn
B) the creek
100
What is a baby deer called?
A fawn
100
True or false: An example of a pioneer species (the first organisms to live in an environment) are mosses and lichens.
True!
These are both simple organisms that can grow and survive in harsh conditions. They can break down rocks and help begin the process of soil creation.
200
What characteristics does a bird need in order to be considered a bird of prey?
A rounded and sharp beak, sharp talons, and to hunt their prey.
200
Define weathering, erosion and deposition.
Weathering: the breaking down of rock by rain, freezing, wind, etc.
Erosion: when the broken pieces are moved to a new place by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
Deposition: the dropping of sediment in a new place.
200
Are deer most active during...
A) the day
B) nighttime
C) dawn and dusk (around sunrise and sunset)
C) Dawn and Dusk
200
Leaves change color due to less...
A) Sunlight
B) Hot weather
C) Chlorophyll
D) All the above
D) All the above
Shorter days, cooler temperatures, and less chlorophyll in the leaves all lead to the vibrant colors we see in the trees!
300
Identify this bird of prey:
Red-tailed Hawk
300
What is an example of an erosion control method?
Sand dunes, mulch socks, jetties, silt fences, erosion blankets, or planting trees/grass/cover crops.
300
True or False: A deer's nose is about 5 times more sensitive than a humans.
False, it is 100 times more sensitive!
300
Forest succession is...
A) What animals and plants live in an area
B) How successful an animal can live in an environment
C) The process of change and growth in an environment, or how forests are formed.
C) The process of change and growth in an environment, or how forests are formed.