Animal Structures
What’s an example of an external structure on a jackrabbit?
Big ears to help it stay cool.
What is a fossil?
Remains or impressions of ancient living things preserved in rock.
Which sense uses the eyes to take in information?
Sight.
What structure do cacti have that helps them store water?
Thick, fleshy stems.
What is the term for a living thing in an ecosystem, such as a plant or animal?
Organism
What internal structure helps cool down a jackrabbit’s blood?
Veins in its ears.
What does a dinosaur fossil found in Utah tell us about its past?
Dinosaurs once lived in Utah, long before humans.
What part of the body processes information from your senses?
The brain.
How do the roots of desert plants help them survive?
Deep roots help them reach underground water.
What do plants need from the sun to make their own food?
sunlight
How do the large feet of a jackrabbit help it survive?
They help it hop and move easily on desert terrain.
What type of scientist studies fossils?
A paleontologist.
What happens when you see and smell a cookie?
The brain processes the information, helping you recognize it as a cookie and feel the desire to eat it.
What is the purpose of a plant's leaves?
To carry out photosynthesis and make food.
What do we call animals that eat only plants?
Herbivores
Describe one way plants have adapted to survive in hot climates.
Thick leaves to store water.
How do fossils help us learn about Utah’s environment millions of years ago?
They show what animals and plants existed and what the climate was like.
Name a sense that helps you detect danger.
Hearing, sight, or smell.
Why do some plants have thorns?
To protect them from animals that might eat them.
What is the place where an animal or plant naturally lives called?
Habitat
Why do desert animals often have light-colored fur?
To reflect sunlight and stay cooler.
Explain how a fossil forms.
An animal or plant is buried by sediment, and over time, minerals replace organic material.
Describe how information from your senses travels to your brain.
Nerve signals carry sensory information to the brain for processing.
Trees absorb all of the water that they need to grow and survive through the pointed tips of their leaves.
False. Trees absorb water primarily through their roots.
In a food chain, what do we call animals that eat other animals?
Carnivores