Lesson 1
Holes on the surface of a plant leaf through which gases pass is called a(n) ______.
stomata
A characteristic that allows an organism to survive better in it's environment is called a(n) _______.
adaptation
Useful changes in the body parts of an animal is called a(n) ______ ______.
structural adaptation
How many stages are there in a complete metamorphosis?
4
What is the zodiac sign for people born between October 23 and November 21?
Scorpio
A hard skeleton on the outside of the body is called a(n) ________.
exoskeleton
A random change in a gene is called a(n) ______.
mutation
Behavior adaptations or inherited behaviors that help animals survive is called a(n) ______.
instinct
molting
On November 19, 1863, which president delivered the Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincoln
Air holes on the skin of an insects body is called a(n) ______.
spiracles
The predictable order of change in communities after a change occurs is called a(n) _____.
succession
A robin builds a nest out of sticks and dry grass is an example of a(n) _____ _______.
behavior adaptation
____ , ______, and ______ are the stages of a incomplete metamorposis.
Egg, Nymph, Adult
Which war ended on November 11, 1918?
World War One
_______ are what insects use to get oxygen.
Spiracles
What is a change in gene called?
mutation
In the Galapagos Islands, finches on different islands have beaks of different shapes, which helps them gather the food that grows on the island where they live. The different types of beaks are called a(n) _____ _______.
structural adaptation
A pattern of birth, growth, and death that all animals share is called a(n) _____ ______.
life cycle
Which autumn month is November in the Southern Hemisphere?
May
Which types of structures help animals get energy?
mouth, stomach
They may have less competition for resources
* What are some structural adaptations of adult frogs that help them survive in the environment? Explain how each adaptation helps the frog.
Long, strong back legs help frogs jump far, and their color helps them blend into the environment to help avoid predators. Webbed feet help them swim, and long tongues allow them to catch insects.
* Compare the way that frogs breathe when they are tadpoles with the way frogs breath when they are adults.
Frogs breathe differently when they are tadpoles than when they are adults. When frogs are tadpoles, they use gills to breathe. Gills help the tadpole get oxygen from water. When frogs are adults, they use lungs to breathe.
Which nation celebrates its independence on November 30 from the UK?
Barbados