Vocab 1
What are the stages a living thing goes through in its life?
life cycle
What is it called when you imitate the look of another animal?
mimicry
What is the offspring of an ostrich called?
chick
an instinct is learned
false, born with it
Tell me the difference between an instinct and learned behavior
instinct- animals are born with it
learned behavior- learn from experience or by watching others.
What is the name for any trait that helps a living thing survive?
adaptation
What is it called when animals travel a long distance at the same time each year?
migration
tape/glue, anything sticky
a tigers stripes help it to be stay hidden
true
The fruit of a tree that has a seed in the middle would most likely be spread by animals or wind?
animals
What is a behavior that an animal is born with?
instinct
What is the name of a structure that holds seeds?
cone
What causes the differences among the puppies in a litter?
having 2 parents
Searching for food is an instinct
true
If a lizard is sitting on a rock to get warm, what adaptation does the lizard use to get warm?
behavior
What is a deep, sleep-like state in which normal body activities slow down?
hibernation
What is anything an animal does called?
behavior
A hedgehog has many spines. Why would a hedgehog use them?
at attack enemies, to protect themselves.
Traveling a long distance at the same time each year is called hibernation
false, migration
How are the nymph and adult stages of a grasshopper similar AND different?
similar-the nymph has a shape that is similar to the adult's body
difference- adult grasshopper is larger and has wings, but a grasshopper nymph is smaller and doesn't have wings.
What are the major changes in an animal's appearance during its life cycle?
metamorphosis
What is the difference between camouflage and mimicry?
camouflage is when animals hide by using their shapes, colors or patterns and mimicry is imitating the look of another animal
Why do pitcher plants have special leaves? What is their purpose?
to catch insects to eat (survive)
Camouflage is the same exact thing as mimicry.
false, camouflage is when animals hide by using their shapes, colors or patterns and mimicry is imitating the look of another animal
Sam cut open a tomato and he found one seed inside. What MOST LIKELY was the cause of the tomato only forming one seed?
Pollen is needed to make seeds and this plant did not get enough pollen