C
Y
C
L
E
100
An _____________________ is any living thing.
organism
100
______________ ________________ is the set of stages of an organism’s life.
Life Cycle
100
Having no remaining living members
extinct
100
To stay alive
survive
100
A color or pattern that helps an organism blend in
camouflage
200
What is the top part of this life cycle?
Butterfly
200
An _____________________ is a young organism produced by parents.
Offspring
200
What is the right part of the life cycle?
Eggs
200
What is the left part of the life cycle?
Chrysalis/Cacoon
200
What is the bottom part of the life cycle?
caterpillar
300
Lizard A is darker colored and absorbs heat quickly. Lizard B is light colored and reflects heat.
If they lived in a cool, shady forest, which lizard would survive better.
Lizard A would survive better because its dark color helps it absorb more heat and stay warm in the cool forest.
300
Bird A has long, wide wings for gliding. Bird B has short, strong wings for quick takeoff.
If they lived on steep, windy cliffs, which bird would survive better and why?
Bird A would survive better because long, wide wings help it glide safely on strong winds near the cliffs.
300
Plant A has thick, waxy leaves that hold water. Plant B has thin, delicate leaves.
If they grew in a hot, dry desert, which plant would survive better and why?
Plant A would survive better because thick, waxy leaves help it store water and prevent water loss in the desert.
300
Rabbit A has large ears that release heat. Rabbit B has small ears that keep heat in.
If they lived in a cold, snowy environment, which rabbit would survive better and why?
Rabbit B would survive better because its small ears help it keep more body heat in the cold.
300
Fish A has a strong tail and swims quickly. Fish B has a camouflaged pattern but swims slowly.
If they lived where predators chase prey in open water, which fish would survive better and why?
Fish A would survive better because its fast swimming helps it escape predators in open water.
400
An _____________________ is a surrounding area that contains living and nonliving things.
environment
400
What type of plant uses spores instead of seeds?
non-flowering plant
400
A feature of a living thing’s body
physical trait
400
___________________________ is the transfer of pollen that causes flowering plants to reproduce.
pollination
400
What type of plant uses seeds?
flowering plants
500
The change of form some animals go through in their life cycle is called _____________________________________________.
Metamorphosis
500
A group of similar individuals that can reproduce together
- Species
500
A group of one type of organism living in the same area
population
500
Differences within a group or over time
variation
500
_______________________________ is the beginning of the growth process when a plant sprout comes out of a seed.
germination