Animal Functions
Why do Giraffes have long necks?
To help them reach food high in trees
What is the first step in the life cycle of a plant?
Planting a seed
What are fossils?
Preserved remains or traces of ancient living things
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question
Looking in a mirror is an example of which type of light transformation?
Reflect
Refract
Absorb
Transmit
Reflect
What are gills used for?
Help fish breathe underwater
What is photosynthesis?
The process that plants use to make food
If there are 6 rock layers, and number 1 is at the bottom, is number 1 the oldest or youngest layer?
Oldest
What is the 5th step of the scientific method?
Record your results
A black shirt is an example of which type of light transformation?
Reflect
Refract
Absorb
Transmit
Absorb
What are webbed feet used for
Used by ducks to swim underwater.
Name 2 things that plants need to make food
- Sunlight
- Water
- Corbon Dioxide
- Sugar + Oxygen
We talked about 4 different types of fossils, name 2 of the types of fossils we discussed
Mold
Cast
True form
Trace
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess that is testable
A rainbow is an example of which type of light transformation?
reflect
refract
absorb
transmit
Refract
Why might birds have long beaks?
To reach to pollen inside of flowers
The parts of a plant have different functions. Which plant part is also known as the "Plant straw"?
Roots
What is a True Form (Body) fossil?
Actual remains of a plant or animal
What does it mean to draw a conclusion at the end of your experiment?
Looking at results and seeing if your hypothesis was correct
A pencil looking bent in a glass of water is an example of which type of light transformation?
Reflect
refract
absorb
transmit
Refract
What is animal adaptation?
A feature that helps animals survive in their environment
The parts of a plant have different functions. Which plant part is also known as the "Plant Factory"?
Flower
Footprints from a plant or animal are an example of which type of fossil?
Trace Fossil, Mold
List all 6 steps of the scientific method in order
Ask questions
Create hypothesis
Gather materials
Conduct experiment
Record results
Draw conclusions
On a hot day, is it better to wear a white shirt or black shirt? Why?
White shirt, because black absorbs heat