Get a Backbone
Is a bird an invertebrate or vertebrate?
Vertebrate
True of False 97% of all animal life is an invertebrate.
True
Many animals have "super" hearing. List one animal and the way they are able to hear better than us.
Dogs- hear high pitched sounds
Cats- Can rotate their ears
Dolphins and Bats use echolocation
What do you call an animal that eats other animals?
carnivore
List one way a seed can spread
- wind
- animals
- humans
- water
What makes something a vertebrate?
It has a backbone
Since insects and spiders do not have a backbone what is the skeleton outside of their bodies called?
Exoskeleton
True of False: Bears are omnivores
True
What do you call an animal that eats plants and herbs, only?
Herbivore
What is it called when a plant is able to make more of itself- more baby plants?
reproduction
Daily Double:
What animal has between 200-400 vertebrae?
Snake
Explain how you would know the difference between a spider and an insect.
Insects have 6 legs, spiders have 8.
Daily Double:
What is is called when animals uses echoes bouncing off of prey to "see" sound.
Echolocation
Daily Double: What do call an animal that eats both plants and animals, such as humans?
omnivore
We say a bulb is dormant when what is happening?
it is preparing for winter; it is half asleep as it doesn't grow
Name 3 characteristics of a mammal:
- breathe air
- has a backbone
- Gives birth to live young
- Drink milk from their mothers
- Warm blooded
List the three parts of an exoskeleton
Head, Thorax, Abdomen
Their head has an organ that allows them to "Feel" sound.
True or False: a bulb will do all of its growing underground.
true
What is the main job of a root and stem in a plant
Roots take in nutrients and water; the stem brings it to the main plant...
Explain the main difference between reptiles and amphibians
Reptiles have dry, scaly skin and live on land
Amphibians have moist skin and live in or near water
True or False: Spiders give birth to live young
False
True or False: Remote Controls use infrared waves.
True
What is it called when a seed " splits open" and gets warmth from the soil allowing a small sprout to form?
Germination
True or False: Potatoes and Carrots are roots you can eat.
True