Botany
This type of flower is famous for its ability to track the suns movement across the sky.
What is a sunflower
This term describes a species that has been introduced to an area where it is not native and causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
What is an invasive species.
This weather phenomenon involves a ring of thunderstorms surrounding a central-low pressure are and can cause significant damage.
What is a hurricane
This cute small sea mammal spends most of its time in the water, and one of the staples in its diet is sea urchins.
What is a sea Otter
This large, nocturnal bird of prey is characterized by its two tufts of feathers on its head and its deep hooting call. It inhabits North Central, and South America.
What is a great horned owl
This plant, often mistaken for a type of tree, is the tallest type of grass and can grow over 90 feet high
What is Bamboo
This term describes an organism's role in its ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions with other species.
What is a niche
This natural light display, predominantly seen in high-altitude regions, is caused by collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles from the sun.
What is the Aurora Borealis
This type of algae, often found in marine environments, plays a crucial role in the ocean's food web and oxygen production.
What is Phytoplankton
What is a Kookaburra
This type of plant reproduces by spores rather than seeds and includes ferns and mosses.
What are non-vascular plants.
This type of biome, found in regions with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, includes plants such as olives and grapes.
What is a Mediterranean biome
Named after a Roman god, this planet experiences intense volcanic activity, with its largest volcano being Olympus Mons.
What is Mars
Known as the "wolves of the sea", this mammal is actually a member of the dolphin family.
What is an Orca
This flightless bird, native to the Galapagos Islands, is known for its blue feet amd unique courtship dance.
What is the blue-footed booby
This type of root system consists of one main root growing straight down with smaller lateral roots branching off.
What is a taproot system
This type of ecological succession occurs on previously uninhabited land, such as after a volcanic eruption
What is primary succession
This phenomenon, also known as a sun dog, occurs when sunlight is refracted by ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating bright spots on either side of the sun.
What is a parhelion
This colorful reef-dwelling fish is known for its beak-like teeth, and for being aggressive towards humans.
What is a parrotfish
This bird, found only in New Zealand, is famous for its long, downward-curved bill and is critically endangered.
What is the kakapo
This type of plant is adapted to arid environments and has water storing tissues. (looking for scientific term)
what is a Xerophyte
This term describes the environmental gradient where conditions change over space and time, often affecting the distribution and diversity of species.
What is an ecotone
This type of volcanic eruption is characterized by explosive outbursts of lava, ash, and gases.
What is a Plinian eruption
What are Cetaceans
This bird, native to the Arctic, is known for its long migrations and black and white plumage.
What is an Arctic tern