Traits
This is a characteristic you are born with, like eye color.
What is a trait?
This word means differences between individuals.
What is variation?
All animals go through this series of changes as they grow.
What is a life cycle?
A plant life cycle begins with this.
What is a seed?
This is where an organism lives.
What is a habitat?
This trait helps animals stay warm in cold places.
What is thick fur?
Different beak shapes in birds are an example of this.
What is variation of traits?
A frog starts its life as this.
What is a tadpole?
This part of the plant grows downward to absorb water.
What are roots?
: A polar bear’s thick fur helps it do this in a cold environment.
What is stay warm?
Eye color and hair texture are examples of this type of trait.
What are physical traits?
Variation helps animals do this when environments change.
What is survive?
This stage comes after a caterpillar forms a chrysalis.
What is a butterfly?
This process helps plants make their own food.
What is photosynthesis?
This type of trait helps an animal survive in its environment
What is an adaptation?
This type of trait affects how an animal acts, like migrating.
What is a behavioral trait?
Two dogs can be the same species but have different sizes. This shows _____.
What is variation?
This animal life cycle includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
What is a butterfly (or insect)?
Flowers help plants do this.
What is reproduce?
When an environment changes, animals may need to change or they might _____.
What is not survive (or die)?
Traits are usually passed down from these people.
Who are parents?
This is one reason siblings may not look exactly the same.
What is inherited variation from parents?
This word means a big change in an animal’s body during its life cycle.
What is metamorphosis?
This stage happens when a seed starts to grow.
What is germination?
Long necks help giraffes reach food. This is an example of _____.
What is an adaptation?