Vocab 1
any animal that lives by hunting another animal for food
predator
What does the mold on the pumpkin look like?
blue chicken pox
wrinkle and become small
shrivel
Name two examples of rotters.
bacteria, fungi, insects, large animals like owls & chipmunks
Lost is to found as outside is to inside/home.
inside
a hole in the ground to live in
burrow
Which of these is not a rotter?
bacteria/insects/soil/animals
soil
easily broken
brittle
Why is rot important?
Rot slowly decays whatever is dying or dead so new plants can grow.
happy is to sad as hurry is to bump/slow.
slow
to gather or live in a large group
swarm
Fact or opinion:
Pumpkins are the best fall decoration.
opinion
to sink; to hang down
droop
Why is fungi good rotters?
Fungi grows fast on a log helping it to decay.
hot is to cold as full is to stuff/empty
empty
to flow around freely
circulate
Why does the tree in the selection fall?
It has a core that has become rotten.
The bees were swarming/shrivel around a single flower.
swarming
How do things that rot and decay help other things grow?
As they rot, they return to the soil. Nutrients help new plants grow.
positive is to negative as ground is to rain/sky
sky
to slowly break down
decay
What would happen if things did not rot?
Dead things would pile up and could smother teh earth.
When grapes shrivel/decays, they become raisins.
shrivel
How do earthworms help enrich the soil?
They churn the dirt. They tunnel into the earth whereit makes spaces for air and water to circulate.
noisy is to quiet as appoint is to dismiss/stop
dismiss