Plant & Animal Adaptations
Squirrels will store nuts to eat in the winter. This is an example of a ______________ adaptation.
Behavioral
I see steam rising out of my hot coffee. This is an example of
Evaporation
The ability of an object to bend without breaking is known as the object's:
Flexibility
Animals get the energy they need for growth and repair by
Eating food
What part of a plant takes in nutrients from the soil?
The roots
Birds have very lightweight skeletons. This is an example of a ___________________ adaptation.
Structural
A lake is an example of which part of the water cycle?
Collection
If only some light shines through an object it is known as
Translucent
An organism that breaks down dead and decaying matter is called a(n)
Decomposer
What part of a daisy or tulip produces seeds?
The flower
Plants with "helicopter" seeds disperse their seeds through the
Wind
Whether or not there is any precipitation depends on whether or not there is
Cloud coverage
luster
Which example describes an organism taking in nutrients: A dog burying a bone, A girl eating an apple, An insect crawling on a leaf, A boy planting tomatoes in a garden
A girl eating an apple
What is the process through which plants feed themselves?
Photosynthesis
Migration and hibernation are examples of _______________ adaptations and behavioral adaptations
Seasonal
Whether precipitation falls as rain, snow, or sleet depends on
Temperature
Give an example of one property and three descriptions of that property.
Varies.
Which two activities are carried out by all species of living things?
Make food and eliminate waste
Hibernate and take in nutrients
Grow and reproduce
Migrate and seek shelter
Make food and eliminate waste
What three things does a plant need to feed itself?
Air, sunlight, water
Give new examples of behavioral and structural adaptations and explain how they help an organism to survive.
Varies
Name the four components of weather
Wind speed, temperature, cloud coverage, precipitation
Name and describe two phase changes
Varies.
What is the original source of energy in the food chain?
The sun.
Describe germination.
seed germination is the process of a fertilized plant ovary, or seed, developing into a mature plant