Vocabulary
What is a food chain?
the relationship of animals and their food
AND, BUT, OR:
Kayla went to the store for juice. She only found soda.
but
What was the problem in the story, "When the Wolves Returned"?
The park rangers killed all of the wolves in Yellowstone.
Give an example of nature out of balance
forest fire
flood
animal population's increase/decreasee
What does the word "balance" mean?
when different things are all equal
AND, BUT, OR:
Jesca went to the zoo. She saw a moose.
and
What was one effect of the wolves leaving the park?
Elk population increased
Elk ate too many trees
Beavers didn't have trees to eat
Coyotes ate the foxes food
Give an example of a food chain
sun ---> plant ---> small animal ---> big animal
What does the word "interact" mean?
to communicate or work together
AND, BUT, OR:
Mrs. Griffin wanted sushi for dinner. She could eat pizza.
or
What is the name of the park that the wolves were taken from in "When the Wolves Returned"?
Yellowstone National Park
Who is affected in the following sentence?
"We pulled up all of the strawberry bushes. The rabbits do not have anything to eat."
The rabbit
What is an ecosystem?
the balance of plants and animals in an area
AND, BUT, OR:
Ms. Dittmar is getting married. She will change her name after.
and
In the story, "Its All in the Balance," what were the villagers proud of?
Their garden.
Who is affected in the following sentence?
"The shark swims long distances to find prey. It approaches the fish, who evades it. The shark is still hungry."
The shark
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Use the word "scarce" in a sentence
Scarce means in short supply
AND, BUT, OR:
My dog likes peanut butter. My dog does not like green beans.
but
In the story "Its All in the Balance," how did the boy help the villagers?
He told the villagers to plant new butterfly bushes.
Who is affected in the following sentence?
"Humans started a forest fire by accident. All of the oak trees burned down."
The oak trees