Life Cycles
The stages in the life cycle of some insects are:
egg, larva, pupa, adult
What does inherited mean?
It has been acquired or passed down from a parent to an offspring
If an animal is extinct it...
has disappeared from the earth
What adaptation could help an animal survive the winter?
thick fur
If a gray bunny and a black and white spotted bunny have babies, what could the babies look like?
a. exactly like the gray bunny
b. exactly like the black and white spotted bunny
c. a mixture of the two bunnies
d. nothing like either of the bunnies
c. a mixture of the two bunnies --parents pass down traits to their offspring, so they are a mixture of the two parents
What is an organism that needs sunlight to make its own food?
a plant
How would an animal's fur color changing from darker in the summer to light in the winter help it survive?
It will help it camouflage and hide from predators or help it hide and sneak up on prey.
Seed, young plant, adult plant
What is an example of an inherited trait?
eye color, hair color, features, etc.
What do plants and animals need to survive?
water, food, sunlight, air, shelter
How do a porcupine's quills help it survive?
defense/protection
Is being able to swim or read an inherited trait?
NO it is learned or acquired by the person
Why do some animals choose to live in groups?
protection, food, support, etc.
Why would an animal sleep, or hibernate, during the cold winter months?
to survive the harsh climate
What is similar and what is different between the life cycles of a frog and a chicken?
Similar: both begin as eggs, both grow into adults, etc.
Different: baby frogs (tadpoles) look different from the adult frog whereas baby chicks look similar to adult chickens.
Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait:
a. a baby elephant's trunk
b. eye color
c. a scar
c. a scar is not inherited because it was not passed down from parent to offspring --it was acquired
What is your favorite animal?
answers vary
How does having brightly colored and scented flowers help a plant survive?
It enables plants to attract insects and animals for pollination.