Vocab
What do we call an animal that hunts other animals for food?
What is a predator?
What sense do we use to detect sounds?
What is hearing?
What is a detailed statement that explains how something works called?
What is an explanation?
What is the main source of light for our planet?
What is sun?
What term describes an animal that is hunted by another animal?
What is prey?
Which sense allows us to taste food?
What is taste?
What type of evidence do scientists use to support their explanations?
What is scientific evidence?
How does light travel?
What is in straight lines or rays?
What is a factor that can change in an experiment called?
What is a variable?
What part of the body is primarily responsible for our sense of touch?
What is the skin?
In an investigation, what must you provide to support your claims?
What is evidence?
What happens to light when it hits a smooth surface?
What is it reflects?
What do we call the process of light bouncing off a surface?
What is reflect?
Which sense helps animals find food and detect danger?
What is smell?
Why do scientists create models when explaining their findings?
To give readers a real world example or to explain their findings.
How does artificial light at night impact animals like the Tokay gecko?
What is it can disrupt their ability to see and find food?
What is it called when you create a representation of a system or idea to help explain it?
What is a model?
How do animals use their senses to communicate with each other?
What is through sounds, scents, and body language?
BONUS: What is the process by which scientists test their ideas through experiments called?
What is the scientific method?
Why is it important for animals to see well in different lighting?
What is to survive by finding food and avoiding predators?