Adaptations
A characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive
Adaptations
What is a group of lions called?
A pride
Structures that are INside organisms are called
Internal Structures
What is an organism that makes its own food called
A producer
How do most plant life cycles start?
Seeds
A community of interacting organisms and their environment is called
An Ecosystem
What is an important adaptation to human hands and what does it allow us to do
Opposable thumbs to grab things
Why do animals form groups. Multiple reasons.
1. To find food better
2. For safety
Structures found OUTside the organism are called
External structures
What do decomposers do?
Break down dead things and puts the nutrients back into the Earth
Animals can be born live or in an ____
Egg
True or False
Ecosystems are always huge!
False: A terrarium is an ecosystem too
Type of bird has a beak adapted to help it scoop up fish.
Pelican
True or false: 3 animals working together is considered group behavior
True
Which animal has a structure that inspired humans to make glow sticks?
Fireflies
What is an animal that eats producers called?
Consumer (Herbivore)
Which of these animals goes through metamorphosis during its life cycle?
a. penguin
b. chicken
c. gorilla
d. frog
D. Frog
True or false: only living things interact in an ecosystem.
False
Their environment is not alive but still counts.
What adaptations does a sloth have to help protect it from predators
Camouflage
What do fish do to protect themselves from predators?
Hang in big groups called Schools.
What is the function of the horn structures that some male beetles have on their heads?
To fight off predators, or the competition, or to attract mates
Food of almost any kind can be traced back to what
The sun
True or false: metamorphosis means to go through dramatic change
True
True or false: the only thing plants do in an ecosystem is provide food.
False
Adaptations are not instant changes - why?
They are passed down through generations
What is a meerkat that stands up and watches for predators called?
a. sentry
b. century
c. watchdog
d. soldier
A. Sentry
What is the disadvantage of having an exoskeleton
It can't grow with the organism and has to be shed. That leaves the animal to be vulnerable.
What role do apex predators play in ecosystems
Keep everything balanced, they eat everything below them in a food web
Do frogs start their life cycles on land or in water
Water
What might an organism do if there is a change to its ecosystem?
Move
Die
Survive