HABITATS & ANIMALS
BIO = LIFE
MIMICRY = IMITATE
What is biomimicry?
To imitate life or nature!
What shows how energy moves from plants to animals?
Food chain
What is it called when water turns into vapor and goes up?
Evaporation
What do plants need to make their own food?
Sunlight, water, air
Where does an animal live and find food and shelter?
Habitat
What inspired the design of solar cells?
Plant leaves
What happens when water vapor cools and turns into drops?
Condensation
What gas do plants give us that we need to breathe?
Oxygen
What do we call animals that eat only plants?
Herbivores
What part of a food chain makes its own food using sunlight?
Plants / producers
What do we call it when water falls back to Earth as rain?
Precipitation
Why are plants important for healthy homes?
Clean air, food, medicine
How could building houses hurt animal habitats?
Cutting trees, pollution, noise, loss of shelter
What happens to animals if plants disappear?
Animals may lose food and die or move
How could a house use the water cycle to save water?
Collect rainwater, reuse water
What is one way an eco-home could copy plants?
Use sunlight, grow gardens
What is one way an eco-home could help animals?
Plant gardens, save water, reduce pollution
How can eco-homes help protect food chains?
Protect plants, reduce waste, save water
Where does evaporated water go before it falls as rain?
Into the air to form clouds.
How does sunlight help plants grow?
It helps plants make food through photosynthesis.