Vocabulary
The set of stages in an organisms life.
Life Cycle
A color pattern that helps an organism blend in with the environment.
Camouflage
An example of a non-flowering plant is a _________.
A) fern
B) strawberry
C) dandelion
D) orchid
A) fern
How do animals in the desert get water? (Answer in a complete sentence)
Animals get water in the desert by eating plants.
When mice are born, they are called babies.
False. They are called Pups.
The beginning of the growth process where a plant sprout comes out of a seed.
Germination
A surrounding area that contains living and non living things.
Environment
Ferns grow _______.
A) weeds
B) spores
B) spores
What happened to peppered moths during the Industrial Revolution? (Answer in a complete sentence)
The peppered moths were white and some were black. In the industrial revolution, the trees had soot on them causing the white moths to stand out and be eaten by predators. The black moths were camouflaged.
Chickens begin life in a chrysalis.
False. They begin in an egg.
To receive from parents.
Inherit
A butterfly goes through 4 stages called ________.
Metamorphosis
Plants need ________ to grow. (Choose all that apply)
A) nutrients
B) water
C) sunlight
D) shade
A) nutrients, B) water, C) sunlight
What cactus is the largest cactus in the United States? (Answer in a complete sentence)
The Saguaro Cactus is the largest cactus in the United States.
An example of a flowering plant is a strawberry.
True
A group of a single type of organism living in the same place at the same time.
Population
A tadpole is a part of a _____ life cycle.
Frog's
Living things of the same type share similar traits and ________.
A) characteristics
B) spores
C) designs
A) characteristics
How many days will a chicken grow in the egg?(Answer in a complete sentence)
21 Days
A non-flowering plant like a fern grow spores.
True
A factor that helps an organism.
Advantage
A skill that helps a prairie dog survive.
Burrowing
Behavior can be inherited or a result of the ________.
A) space
B) environment
C) attitude
B) environment
Who was the English naturalist, geologist, and biologist known for the theory of natural selection? What animal was used to conduct this discovery?
Charles Darwin; Birds/Finches
A fox that cannot blend into the environment is likely to catch more prey.
False. Foxes that cannot blend into the environment will not be able to catch prey.