Similarities
Which structure of a bean plant has a function most similar to the bones of a mouse?
stem
What structure do fish use for respiration?
gills
How do webbed feet help beavers in their environment?
they help them swim faster
Which of these characteristics is not an inherited trait:
eye color, height, pierced ears
pierced ears
Name a nonliving thing you might find in a desert ecosystem.
heat
rocks
sand
litter
What is the pattern of changes during an organism’s life called?
life cycle
What waste product do animals release during respiration?
carbon dioxide
What is it called when birds fly to warmer area when their homes become too cold and they have limited food resources?
migration
What are inherited characteristics?
traits given to offspring by their parents
What organism is the start of every food chain?
a plant
Why do plants and animals need body coverings?
protection
What 3 things does a plant need for photosynthesis?
sunlight
water
carbon dioxide
When bears' use less energy in the winter and their heartbeats slow down, what is this process called?
hibernation
Squirrels gather nuts before winter. Is this a behavioral or structural characteristic?
behavioral
What organisms break down the remains of other organisms into nutrients?
decomposers
Name 2 things all plants and animals need.
oxygen
food
water
a place to live
What is the process called when food gets broken down into smaller, useful substances?
digestion
What is camouflage?
when you can blend in with the environment
Why do plants in the tundra grow low to the ground?
it's warmer and there's less wind
What is a consumer?
an organism that eats other organisms for energy
Both plants and animals make more of their own kind. What is this process called?
reproduction
Which structure of a plant produces sugar and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
leaves
Some harmless animals look a lot like other poisonous animals with their bright coloring. What is this characteristic called?
mimicry
How can a plant react to its environment?
it can grow toward sunlight
Name a nonliving thing that may affect animals in an ocean ecosystem.
boats
people
chemicals in water
etc.