Basic Needs
What do plants need to grow?
Water, sunlight, and nutrients.
What is one factor in the environment that affects how plants grow?
Temperature or precipitation.
What do we call the relationship where one animal eats another?
A food chain.
What physical feature helps a bird fly?
Wings.
What are the stages of a butterfly's life cycle?
Egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), adult butterfly.
Name one basic need of animals.
Food, water, shelter, or air.
What happens to some animals during cold weather?
They hibernate or migrate.
How do plants depend on animals?
Animals help pollinate them or spread their seeds.
How do sharp teeth help a carnivore?
They help them catch and eat meat.
How does a grasshopper grow?
It molts and goes through several stages before becoming an adult.
Why do living things need food?
To get energy to live and grow.
Why is precipitation important for living things?
It provides water for plants and animals.
What is a food web?
A system of interconnected food chains.
What is one behavior that helps animals find food?
Hunting, gathering, or foraging.
What do we call the process when an insect changes from one stage to another?
Metamorphosis.
How do plants and animals get their basic needs?
Plants use sunlight and soil; animals find food and water in their environment.
How does temperature affect animal behavior?
Animals may migrate to warmer places or hibernate when it's cold.
How do decomposers fit into a food chain?
They break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil.
Name a characteristic that helps animals stay safe from predators.
Camouflage or speed.
Why is the life cycle of insects important for the environment?
It helps with pollination and maintains food chains.
What do you call the places where animals and plants live?
Habitats.
Name a way that plants respond to their environment.
They grow towards sunlight.
Why is it important for living organisms to depend on each other?
It helps maintain balance in the ecosystem.
How do animals use their senses to survive?
They use sight, hearing, and smell to find food and avoid danger.
What unique stage do insects go through that most animals do not?
Complete metamorphosis.