Parts of the Eye
What is the iris?
The iris is the colored part of the eye.
How does the sense of sight help an animals survival?
Sight allows animals to locate food, predators, and move through the world.
What do the roots of a plant do ?
Roots help plants absorb nutrients.
How do Venus fly traps work?
Bugs trigger the Venus fly trap to close when they touch the hairs on its "mouth".
What is the pupil?
The pupil is the hole located in the center of the iris that allows light into the eye.
Describe how animals use their sense of smell for survival.
Animals use their sense of smell to survive by finding food, avoiding predators, communicating with other animals, and navigating their environment
The stem holds the plant up.
How to pitcher plants work?
Bugs and small animals are attracted to the plants nectar and fall into its pitcher.
Describe how an animal can use its sense of hearing to help it survive.
An animal can use its sense of hearing to survive by detecting prey, evading predators, navigating its environment, and communicating with others.
How do sun dew plants work?
What does the retina do?
The retina and the back of the eye converts light into electrical signals.
What senses can a rabbit use to escape from a hawk?
Rabbits can use their sense of hearing and sight to notice predators before they attack.
What do leaves do?
Leaves absorb sunlight for the plant.
Bonus What is a claim
A Claim is statement of what a person believes is true
What is the optic nerve?
A bundle of nerve fibers that carry visual information from the retina to the brain.
What senses does an eagle use to hunt?
A hawk uses its sense of sight to find its prey from far away?
How do plants protect themselves?
Plants use thorns and spines to help protect themselves.
What is evidence?
facts used to support a claim.