Life Science 1
What is a producer?
An organism that makes its own food or energy.
What will happen to a house plant if it is not watered for a long period of time?
It will die.
What is the purpose of camouflage?
To protect it from predators.
Name the first stage of the butterfly life cycle
Egg
What is the first stage of the life cycle of a tomato
seed
In an ecosystem, tigers eat gazelles and gazelles eat grass. The ecosystem experienced a drought, there was less grass for the gazelles to eat, and the number of tigers in the ecosystem decreased. Why did the number of tigers decrease?
There were fewer gazelles for the tigers to eat.
What environmental changes will cause animals to relocate?
Drought or Flood
Why do ants build anthills?
To have shelter.
Name the second stage of the butterfly life cycle
caterpillar (larva)
What is the second stage of the life cycle of a tomato
young plant... answers may vary.
A plant grows and thrives in the shade. What will happen if the plant no longer has shade, but is replanted in the sun?
The plant will die.
What is the job of the roots of a plant?
To get water.
Why do some plants grow many seeds?
To make sure some grow and become plants.
Name the third stage of the butterfly life cycle
chrysalis (pupa)
What is the third stage of the life cycle of a tomato
mature plant
What animal benefits from a climate that has warm temperatures all year, dry winters, and rainy summers.
Cheetah, buffalo, gazelle, rhino... answers will vary
The Monarch Butterfly's bright colors warns its predators that it is...
poisonous.
How does the color of Monarch butterflies help them survive?
It reminds predators to leave them alone.
Name the fourth stage of the butterfly life cycle
butterfly
What is the third stage of the life cycle of a ladybug
pupa
What happens, in a food chain, if one of the organisms perishes?
The other animals will have less to eat... answers will vary.
What is the name of the butterfly that likes to hang out with Monarch butterflies?
Viceroy Butterfly.
How does an animal adaptation, such as webbed feet help with survival?
It helps the animal push water while swimming.
A snow bunny has a litter of offspring. Some of the litter has brown fur, some have black fur, and others have white fur. Which bunnies have the best chance of survival and why?
The bunnies with white fur because it will have the ability to camouflage with the snow.
What is the last stage of the life cycle of a tomato
fruit (tomato)