Give one example of sexual reproduction
a lioness giving birth to cubs, a flower being pollinated, etc.
What is migration?
A regular, seasonal move from one location to another(and back again!)
Why are the petals of a flower usually brightly colored?
To attract insects to help with pollination
A loggerhead sea turtle has a hard shell that is 92cm long, a mass of 113kg, and a shell that is covered with blunt spines. How does the shell help the turtle to survive?
It protects the turtle from predators
What does hydro mean??
Water
What material from a plant is transferred from one plant to another to help it reproduce sexually?
Pollen
Many birds migrate to regions with warmer climates during the winter. What is the reason for this kind of behavior in birds?
They move to find new food resources / they move due to a change in climate
What part of a plant goes into the ground to help it collect nutrients needed for growth?
The roots
What is the benefit of a giraffe having a long neck?
The giraffe's long neck allows it to reach food that is higher up
How can the size of your fish tank affect the growth of a goldfish?
If the space is not large enough, it can stunt the growth of the fish
This image shows two modes of reproduction. Which mode creates offspring that are identical to the parents?
Mode 2
The American alligator and the freshwater crocodile are similar species that eat the same things, but they live in different regions. What would happen between these two species if they were suddenly living in the same ecosystem?
They would compete for the same food resources
Andrew studies an image of a plant in a science journals. Which structure below helps to defend the plant?
Structure 4
Animals often stay together in large groups, such as schools of fish or herds of bison. Why?
Large groups allow animals to protect each other and help care for their young
In nature, some embryos develop outside of the mother's body, inside of an egg. Give one example of an animal that develops this way.
Fish, reptiles, birds
What is an advantage of asexual reproduction in plants?
It allows new plants to form from stems or roots if the plant is damaged
Nancy notices that when she plays fetch with her dog at the park, her dog breathes more rapidly. She also notices that the dog's wet tongue sticks out. Why do dogs do this?
To remove excess heat from their bodies
The diagram shows reproduction in a plant. Which structure of the plant helps it reproduce asexually?
Runner
What is the purpose of a chameleon's long tongue?
To catch flying insects
What is gravitropism?
A plant's ability to grow a specific direction in response to gravity. It allows the plant to orient itself correctly so the roots grow downwards and the body of the plant grows upward
A farmer wants to grow strawberry plants to sell. He wants all strawberry plants to be similar to the parent plants. He wants to make sure the plants reproduce only sexually. What can he introduce to the farm to help the plants produce sexually more frequently than asexually?
A pollinator, like a bee
The table shows different organisms interacting with each other to fulfill their basic needs. Which interaction is an example of parasitism?
Interaction 2
Jackie listed some characteristics of milkweed plants. Which of Jackie's listed characteristics helps the milkweed plant to reproduce?
Characteristics 3 and 4
A biologist in Nebraska discovered that deer mice living in sandy regions have lighter fur than those living in the forest. What benefit do the mice get from having different fur colors?
The variation in fur color helps the mice avoid predators
What is a metamorphosis?
When an animal changes forms as it grows and develops