Vocabulary
A ______ is an animal that lives by killing and eating other animals.
Predator
This layer of the rainforest contains the most amount of animals and provides an "umbrella" over the layers below
Canopy
True or False: The Arctic is in the South Pole
False
This zone is home to 90% of ocean animals
sunlight zone
This plant stores as much water as it can when it rains in its ribs
Cactus
_______ are animals that are hunted by other animals
Prey
This layer of the rainforest is home to the largest animals
Forest floor
Name three animals that live in the Arctic
Beluga whale, reindeer, arctic hare, arctic fox, polar bear, snowy owl, arctic tern, walrus
What are the three zones of the ocean?
sunlight zone, twilight zone, and midnight zone
This insect uses its pincers and stinger to catch its prey
Scorpion
What are the three basic things people need to survive?
Food, Water and Shelter
What are the four layers of the rainforest?
Forest floor, Understory, Canopy, and Emergent layer
Many animals in the Arctic have white fur that helps them blend in with their surroundings. What word means to blend in with your surroundings?
Camouflage
This zone is where you would find animals like squid, octopus and lantern fish
Name one way animals in the Desert stay cool
Hide in burrows underground, hide under rocks, find shade from the trees, or hunt at night (nocturnal)
______ means to change slowly over time to become stronger and better suited to certain conditions
Evolve
This layer of the rainforest consists of the tallest trees
The Arctic is also called the __________
Tundra
How do animals that live in the midnight zone get their food?
By living close to cracks in the earth's crust. This crust provides mineral rich materials to make food
What is the function of the hump on a camel's back?
It stores fat as energy and camels use this fat as food, when food is scarce
______ means to conform oneself to new or different conditions
Adapt
This layer is home to the most amount of insects
Understory
What is one way animals in the Arctic stay warm?
1. Hibernate
2. Thick fur
3. Blubber
4. Burrow under the snow
About how many feet deep is the Midnight Zone?
13,000 feet
A desert receives less than _____ inches of rain every year
10