Mystery topics
Name one behavioral adaptation people have and what it's for
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Name a bird that has a special skull that keeps its brain safe while it drills through wood
woodpecker
True or false? Insects have no bones
True! their outer shell keeps their shape instead
What structure of a squid is used for breathing?
gills
Name one adaptation a plant can have for defense
thorns, bad taste, poison, etc
hat are the two types of adaptations?
physical and behavioral
Name a bird that has a long mouth shaped to drink nectar from flowers
hummingbird
What kind of insect can light up and flash to find a partner?
fireflies
What can asquid do with its skin to help it camouflage?
Change color with chromatophores
What three things does a plant need roots for?
Taking in water, getting nutrients, keeping it in place
Why do animals and people sometimes throw up?
To get something bad out of their stomach
What are 2 things an animal not suited for the cold can do to survive winter?
hibernate, migrate
All insects have how many legs?
6
What part of the squid releases water to help it move faster?
siphon
Why do flowers have petals?
To attract pollinators with scent and color
The male peacock can say "hey look at me! I'm heavy and brightly colored but I still survive predators.. aren't you impressed?" and find a girlfriend this way
True or false: a turtle climbs out of its shell when it grows to find a bigger one
False! a turtle's shell is part of its skeleton, and it can not take it off.
On behavioral adaptation spiders have is eating their own webs. why do they do that?
To get the protein back into their body
What is the difference between a squid arm and a tentacle?
tentacles are longer and do not have suction cups all the way down.
Why would a plant put it seeds inside a tasty fruit?
So an animal will eat it, walk somewhere else, a poo it out. - yay free transportation and fertilizer!
What are the four BGC respect rules?
Respect yourself
Respect the club
Respect yourself
Have fun!
Which one of these adaptations do reptiles NOT have?
A)feeding milk to young
B)laying eggs
C)scales
Milk.. only mammals do that
Almost all of the bees you see outside are ...
A) female
B) male
Female
Why does a squid have an ink sac?
To release ink and scare predators or get away from them
Why are most plants green?
The green pigment (chlorophyll) is what they use to change sunlight into energy